grand master

noun

: the chief officer of a principal lodge in various fraternal orders (such as Freemasonry)

: 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