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
From Busywork to Strategic Command The solo founder was historically a jack-of-all-trades and master of none.
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Kuo Zhang, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
The jokes that really stood out, though, were all about our changing media landscape, whether the not-so-gentle ribbing of Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos finally embracing theaters, or Amazon being too much of a jack-of-all-trades, master of none.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 16 Mar. 2026
But Stammen, himself something of a jack-of-all-trades as a reliever, seems to like Gillaspie as a reliever capable of working multiple innings.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
That was just another moment when Weiss, who quickly became a jack-of-all-trades for the Eagles, was able to help out a team fighting for a Pacific Division title.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
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Kuo Zhang, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
The jokes that really stood out, though, were all about our changing media landscape, whether the not-so-gentle ribbing of Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos finally embracing theaters, or Amazon being too much of a jack-of-all-trades, master of none.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 16 Mar. 2026
But Stammen, himself something of a jack-of-all-trades as a reliever, seems to like Gillaspie as a reliever capable of working multiple innings.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
That was just another moment when Weiss, who quickly became a jack-of-all-trades for the Eagles, was able to help out a team fighting for a Pacific Division title.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jack-of-all-trades
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Tremendously fierce to everyone and everything except each other and their master.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Now that she’s graduated with her business degree, the mom of four is planning on going back to school for her master’s in the fall.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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The federal gas tax has also remained unchanged since 1993, which experts say has already eroded the Highway Trust Fund’s purchasing power when accounting for inflation.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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But legal experts say Uber’s proposal to cap attorney compensation — which would apply to all car accident cases, not just those involving rideshare vehicles — risks shutting poor people who can’t afford to pay a lawyer up front out of courthouses.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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Moore is a multiaward-winning saxophone player, and Wheeler is a Grammy-winning producer, composer and keyboard virtuoso.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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To call a musician a virtuoso can be double-edged.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Waves’ young hotshot, Dyson Gibbs (Uche Agada), steps on the toes of the team’s longtime star, Marcus Winfield (Toby Sandeman).—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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The original film, which followed Cruise as the hotshot fighter pilot, was released in 1986.—
Saba Hamedy,
NBC news,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Ganado Unified School District saw a 159 percent increase in students who tested proficient.—
Arlyssa D. Becenti,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Hispanic kids were likewise lagging the state average, 37% proficient in English and 30% in mathematics.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
16 Sep. 2025
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For the cover of the May 25, 2026, issue, the artist Kadir Nelson decided to paint a tribute to the city’s budding artists.—
Françoise Mouly,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The question turned into an accidental personality test, exposing some of each artist’s values.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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The unique flavors are enough to impress even the choosiest casserole connoisseur.—
Emma Ashe,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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This is the right era to be a whiz in math and a connoisseur of baseball.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Let’s end with a great all-rounder—and a good product for getting acclimatized to using a body cream in your grooming routine.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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Work continued remotely, at their homes in London and California, at which point Niño brought in the extra players—also including double bassist Michael Alvidrez, saxophonist Darius Jones, and woodwind all-rounder Aaron Shaw—and sequenced the record.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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