as in expert
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
asked the office's wine meister to recommend a good bottle for a dinner party that she was hosting
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Recent Examples of meister
Their challenge on Frankenstein was bringing to the big screen the horror-meister’s vision of egotistical scientist Victor Frankenstein and his monster as part of a diabolical experiment.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
The reveal coincides with Opening Night Live, the last big video game event of the summer hosted by video game hype meister Geoff Keighley.
—Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024
Doug Hasker, Puesto’s brewmaster, is known as San Diego’s lager meister.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2024
Zero sacks for sack-meister Chris Jones, Burrow not needing to flash his twinkle-toes much.
—Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 1 Feb. 2022
Lucky for shoppers inundated by choices, their favorite stud-meister Dillon Passage is single and ready to … tingle (forgive me).
—Joan Kubicek, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2021
First in the Pegasus and first in his last three races, including the Whitney Stakes in Saratoga in August, speed-meister Knicks Go is arguably the next greatest threat to Medina Spirit after Essential Quality.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2021
John Ringling had progressed from clowning to a role as the company’s business-meister, however, and to him the move was unavoidable.
—Les Standiford, Time, 15 June 2021
Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
The reveal coincides with Opening Night Live, the last big video game event of the summer hosted by video game hype meister Geoff Keighley.
—Antonio G. Di Benedetto, The Verge, 3 Oct. 2024
Doug Hasker, Puesto’s brewmaster, is known as San Diego’s lager meister.
—Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2024
Zero sacks for sack-meister Chris Jones, Burrow not needing to flash his twinkle-toes much.
—Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 1 Feb. 2022
Lucky for shoppers inundated by choices, their favorite stud-meister Dillon Passage is single and ready to … tingle (forgive me).
—Joan Kubicek, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2021
First in the Pegasus and first in his last three races, including the Whitney Stakes in Saratoga in August, speed-meister Knicks Go is arguably the next greatest threat to Medina Spirit after Essential Quality.
—Guy Martin, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2021
John Ringling had progressed from clowning to a role as the company’s business-meister, however, and to him the move was unavoidable.
—Les Standiford, Time, 15 June 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for meister
Noun
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Alessandro Bastoni has had a 2026 to forget — but our experts still think the Inter man is worth top dollar.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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But experts for years have said companies have not learned from past mistakes.—
Iris Kwok,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
Noun
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She later was awarded a master’s in public administration from Cal State San Bernardino.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Their masters stood nearby, traders in thick mantle coats with handkerchiefs wrapped round their heads, smoking and chatting in French.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
Noun
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Named after the renowned African American artist and scholar, the Driskell Prize honors outstanding contributions to the field of African American art and has been presented by the museum annually since 2005.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
27 May 2026
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To some scholars of Christianity, such framing undermines some of Jesus' core ethical teachings.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
27 May 2026
Noun
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At the same time, fencing is also touting is status as an Ivy League favorite, a discipline that has historically appealed to artists and egghead-y types including engineers, architects, finance and technical wizards, as well as artists.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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Warm up those wands, wizards, because the world of Harry Potter is hoping to cast a marketing spell over the metro area this summer.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Already millions of school-age kids take in-person piano lessons, not to become the next Carnegie Hall virtuoso but for the lifelong benefits of playing music, from boosting creativity to soothing anxiety and depression.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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This is also Zvyagintsev’s first adaptation of pre-existing material, but the reworking feels more like a jazz virtuoso covering another artist’s tune, tweaking the rhythm, changing the key, and finding in the melody a whole new set of feelings.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Tech pioneer adept at shifting gears Atom Power was co-founded in 2015 by Kouroussis and Ryan Kennedy as a UNC Charlotte incubator, a project that started at the college before spinning off its own company and moving to the Lake Norman area.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Alouette has become an adept of dye recipes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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If Tom Webster is the data guru of podcasting, Arielle Nissenblatt is podcasting's artistic muse.—
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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The home guru’s high-end furnishings and decor, such as modern area rugs, rustic armchairs, and console tables, are discounted, along with charming bed upgrades.—
Christina Shepherd McGuire,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
Noun
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The dynamic collective functioned as a training ground not only for its maestro, but for an era of creatives that would leave a lasting impression on the market.—
Maria Cristina Pavarini,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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But where the movie floundered, the soundtrack – co-produced by Electric Light Orchestra maestro Jeff Lynne – flourished.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Meister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meister. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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