special master

noun

: master sense 4b

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The court also ordered the appointment of a special master to oversee a ballot count, Bianco said. — Josh Meyer, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026 The court has apparently appointed a special master to count those ballots, though Bianco at first said his deputies would do their own counting. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026 The counting is being done by sheriff's officials under the supervision of a special master appointed by a court. — ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026 One possible argument is the complaint is a challenge to the House settlement and should be addressed by Cousins, who Judge Wilken tapped to serve as special master of the settlement. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for special master

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First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of special master was in 1953

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special master

noun
: master sense 2
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