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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Elder law experts warn that the best protection against uncertainty, exploitation or government infringement of your independence is to plan ahead, early and often.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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For its 310 students and more than 80 children from infants to toddlers, Greenland represents a second chance at school that is free from stigma and, experts say, a model for how young mothers can be reintegrated into education.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Great science-fiction writers, almost by definition, are masters of cognitive estrangement.—
Stephanie Burt,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Insider experiences include a tour of a private palazzo by a prince no less, a painting class inspired by Caravaggio, and a master class in mixing the perfect aperitivo by resident masters.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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While the 1930s and 1940s did see some instances of carnival poking fun at the tyranny of the Nazi regime (none of which, it should be noted, went unpunished), Birdsall and other scholars maintain that the festival was, first and foremost, an avenue for propaganda.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Apr. 2026
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But while the Supreme Court has historically been deferential to presidents on immigration issues, defining who is an American by birth is different, according to longtime immigration law scholar Stephen Yale-Loehr.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This one just happens to involve wizards, goblins, and one savage, half-blind dragon.—
Séamas O'Reilly,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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Potterheads across the globe will instantly recognize Harry’s not-so-homely house on Privet Drive, his cramped excuse of a bedroom and the endless disdain oozing from the young wizard’s unloving aunt and uncle, Petunia and Vernon Dursley.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Also appearing on the album are American composer Elliot Cole on synthesizer, French composer Benoit Rolland on electro-acoustics and Bangladeshi tabla virtuoso Mir Naqibul Islam.—
Arts Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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The popular hits will be performed by a 20-piece orchestra, with arrangements written by Juilliard cello virtuoso Dave Eggar and conductor Chuck Palmer.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Meanwhile, Alouette has become an adept of dye recipes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Animal physiologist Peter Hansen, a professor at the University of Florida who was not involved with the Veronika research, said he’s unsurprised by her adept handling of tools given the high levels of cognition he’s observed in cows.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Political data guru Paul Mitchell, who has been running primary election simulations, pegs the chances of a Democratic lockout at 20%.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Ella Stiller arrives as Patience, Valerie’s social-media guru, Jack O’Brien sweetly plays her new hairdresser, and Andrew Scott, doing the most to eradicate any lingering Hot Priest vibes, plays a wildly unctuous NuNet executive.—
Jennifer Silverman,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Afterward, a team including Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker, OneRepublic’s Ryan Tedder, and longtime BTS producer-co-writer Pdogg plays maestro to pop, rock, and soul songs.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
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And look through these photos that show the maestro on the job and relaxing at home.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
18 Mar. 2026
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