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grand master

[grand mas-ter] / ˈgrænd ˈmæs tər /
NOUN
expert player
Synonyms
WEAK
champion master master hand past master specialist virtuoso wizard

Example Sentences

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He told reporters after a workout at his stable on Wednesday that becoming the first European-born grand master in sumo history was now the only thing on his mind.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

He also serves as the grand master of various royal chivalry orders.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 14, 2023

“He’s a grand master of stage, film and television, and a joy to work with. He’s ferocious and funny and heartbreaking, and he has an incandescent soul.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2022

Heyer is the grand master of historical romance.

From Washington Post • Sep. 10, 2022

At 15, this youngster from Brooklyn has become the youngest international grand master in chess and has qualified for next year’s tournament to decide who shall meet Mikhail Botvinnik for the world’s chess championship.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady