grand master

noun

1
: the chief officer of a principal lodge in various fraternal orders (such as Freemasonry)
2
: an expert player (as of chess) who has consistently scored high in international competition

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So if there’s no grand master plan to oust Hagekhalil, why all the allegations and intrigue? Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024 The artist Cai Guo-Qiang returned, as well, as grand master of fireworks. Orville Schell, Foreign Affairs, 6 Feb. 2022 Stubbs, whose 300th birthday is this year, was regarded as the grand master painter of people and animals at the time. James Russell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 June 2024 For one thing, a mediocre player could amass an undefeated record by beating up on newbies while a grand master wins some and loses some against other grand masters. Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 19 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for grand master 

Word History

First Known Use

1722, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of grand master was in 1722

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“Grand master.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20master. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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