special master

noun

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The special master assigned to the case by a judge said the DOJ lacked evidence. Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 24 July 2025 The law capped the number of special masters at eight, and congressional bills to increase that have failed. Patricia Callahan, CNN Money, 18 July 2025 Additionally, counsel may petition the court or a special master each year for fees related to monitoring the settlement’s implementation. Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 July 2025 The executive referred to a recent special master's ruling that the Justice Department failed to prove a long-running claim that UnitedHealth Group exaggerated how sick MA patients were, leading to more than $2 billion in overpayments to the insurer. Caitlin Owens, Axios, 18 Mar. 2025 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/special%20master. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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special master

noun
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