as in master
a person who has many skills; a person who can do many different jobs
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Recent Examples of jack-of-all-trades
In 2024, the jack-of-all-trades player amassed 34 carries for 278 yards and six touchdowns along with 23 receptions for 187 yards.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
This bomber jacket is the ultimate jack-of-all-trades, effortlessly going with everything in your closet while keeping you looking fab.
—Daisy Maldonado, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
Mike has a charm that’s lovable and likely rooted in Rex’s jack-of-all-trades background.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 29 Nov. 2024
Opposite Chris’ jack-of-all-trades character in Red One is Dwayne Johnson’s Callum Drift.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2024
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
This bomber jacket is the ultimate jack-of-all-trades, effortlessly going with everything in your closet while keeping you looking fab.
—Daisy Maldonado, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
Mike has a charm that’s lovable and likely rooted in Rex’s jack-of-all-trades background.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 29 Nov. 2024
Opposite Chris’ jack-of-all-trades character in Red One is Dwayne Johnson’s Callum Drift.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jack-of-all-trades
Noun
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Every master craftsman had their own tools – often specialized and always prized possessions handed down from generation to generation.—
John Sviokla,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Raq is a master manipulator who claims to value loyalty above all else, especially from her henchmen brothers Marvin (London Brown) and Lou (Malcolm Mays) and her only son, yet constantly destabilizes the three of them with selfish mind games and power plays that genuinely harm them.—
Robyn Bahr,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
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Travelers beware: From vacation scams to insurance to personal safety, a few key considerations can make or break a big trip, according to industry experts.—
Gretchen Eichenberg,
Fox News,
27 Feb. 2025
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The panel of expert judges is led by Newsweek Contributing Editor Marcus Weldon, an AI scientist and former president of Bell Labs.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Starr is also accompanied by Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Brenda Lee (whose career predates the Beatles) and contemporary bluegrass virtuoso Tuttle.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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They are joined by Hawaiian slack key guitar virtuoso Stephen Inglis.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
22 Feb. 2025
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Ben McLane, first row far right, was part of the hotshot crew that responded to the Camp Fire in Paradise, Calif.—
Jacob Soboroff,
NBC News,
18 Feb. 2025
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Gutierrez, a 15-year veteran with the Forest Service on hotshot crews and engines, said thousands of firefighters on probationary status are at risk of termination, as well.—
Jacob Soboroff,
NBC News,
7 Feb. 2025
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At the end of the night, Charli XCX was back on stage to pick up the British artist of the year honor and the previously unveiled songwriter of the year award, followed by the album of the year honor for Brat, sending her home with a total of four statuettes.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
1 Mar. 2025
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As the title hints, the relationship was plagued with disagreements, and the artist soon abandoned her original idea for a collaboration with the organization.—
Fabiola Iza,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
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Scottie Scheffler, a fellow arabica bean connoisseur, abstains from java during tournament rounds.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Sitting high, cut wide, with deftly hewn lines these strides are signature stuff from Creative Director/founder Nick Wakeman, a modernist fabric connoisseur and cutting genius.—
Tom Stubbs,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2025
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Volt Burlington Electric Bike Verdict The Burlington is a great all-rounder.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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There is a baseline level of all-rounder for modern Premier League centre-backs.—
Liam Tharme,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Around him, dense as a swarm of tiny insects, float tiny images of fellow adepts engaged in all manner of outré shenanigans.—
Holland Cotter,
New York Times,
26 Dec. 2024
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Naomi Goggin Switch to island time—and expect transportation snafus Even with two planners, and a bride adept at project management, there was one logistical hurdle that was tough to cross: local transportation.—
Kaitlin Menza,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Nov. 2024
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