grand master

American

[grand mas-ter] / ˈgrænd ˈmæs tər /

noun

Grand Master, the head of a military order of knighthood, a lodge, fraternal order, or the like.
Chess. Also Grand Master, grandmaster International Grand Master.
Also grandmaster a person at the highest level of ability or achievement in any field.

Grand Master British

noun

the title borne by the head of any of various societies, orders, and other organizations, such as the Templars or Freemasons, or the various martial arts

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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’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

“I’m so honored to be grand master of the Rose Parade,” Giffords said Thursday after being introduced on the lawn of Tournament House in Pasadena.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 13, 2022

"Popular mythology" maintains Kalim as the "grand master of the fatwa, but this simply is not the case," states a biography of his travelling companion Ghayasuddin.

From BBC • Aug. 26, 2022

He would need the touch of a surgeon, the alertness of an owl, the cunning of three foxes, and the foresight of a grand master in chess.

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli

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