masters 1 of 2

noun

Definition of mastersnext
plural of master
1
as in experts
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field a master at chess

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2
as in winners
one that defeats an enemy or opponent little did the tennis pro know that his new student would someday become his master

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3
as in leaders
the person (as an employer or supervisor) who tells people and especially workers what to do I'm the master of this operation, and you'll do what I say

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masters

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verb

present tense third-person singular of master
1
as in defeats
to achieve a victory over finally mastered her longtime opponent at chess

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as in learns
to acquire complete knowledge, understanding, or skill in I think I've mastered algebra at last

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for masters
  1. experts
  2. winners
  3. leaders
  4. learns
  5. scholars
  6. beats
  7. understands
  8. artists
Noun
  • So much about gift-giving now is as straightforward as clicking a button online, but several of these Chicago stores distinguish themselves by being independent experts in their field.
    Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The campaign includes educational talks by nutrition experts and the active involvement of the CEO.
    Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of experts
Noun
  • For the winners, like Netflix or Amazon or Disney, the success stories celebrate vision, creativity, and courage.
    Adrian Dearnell, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at UCLA’s Royce Hall.
    Mark Peikert, IndieWire, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of winners
Noun
  • His unjust treatment for speaking up against the stringent Iranian regime sparked global outrage from world organizations and leaders.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • For your short film, Navid’s story as a famous wrestler standing up for change was globally famous, with calls from world leaders asking for his release from prison.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of leaders
Verb
  • The heroine learns of rifts that have opened throughout the kingdom of Hyrule, with citizens being taken through these portals — and Link, who is missing, may be one of them.
    Marc Saltzman, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Kiara learns the story from Rafiki, voiced by John Kani.
    Caché McClay, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of learns
Noun
  • Whereas some scholars resign themselves to the rigidity of academia, Giovanni, who was an English professor at Virginia Tech until 2022, remained committed to learning new lessons.
    Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This week's quiz highlights frozen firsts, Santa scholars and constitutional milestones.
    Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of scholars
Verb
  • In the event Pereira beats Ankalaev, the winner of Blachowicz-Ulberg would have the best case for a title shot of anyone in the division.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This is plenty of power for a regular three-row, which beats some premium SUVs in smoothness and performance.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of beats
Verb
  • More than four months on, however, Deadline understands the police force has made little progress.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Swift understands that stardom isn't a solo pursuit.
    William Arruda, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of understands
Noun
  • The guild represents more than 6,000 artists, technicians, writers and production workers in the animation industry.
    Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • For music lovers, this year’s festival offers a slate of documentaries and narratives that delve into the lives and legacies of iconic artists and groundbreaking genres.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
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