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maestro
noun
mae·stro
ˈmī-(ˌ)strō
plural maestros or maestri
ˈmī-ˌstrē
: a master usually in an art
especially
: an eminent composer, conductor, or teacher of music
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Examples of maestro in a Sentence
a maestro of the violin
Recent Examples on the Web
In the film, Klein, ever the showman in a waistcoat and tie, instructs his models’ slithering as a maestro conducts his musicians (there was an actual orchestra present in 1960).
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Rachel Sherman, New York Times, 24 May 2024
Earlier, though, the body language from the stars and their maestro on the red carpet indicated something unusual.
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Ellise Shafer, Variety, 16 May 2024
His latest book, The Jazzmen: How Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie Transformed America, looks at how these three maestros wrote the soundtrack for the civil rights revolution.
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Larry Tye, Billboard, 8 May 2024
This year, the spotlight fell on Sir John, the maestro behind Beyoncé’s iconic looks, who transformed GOSPEL NYC into a haven of beauty, creativity, and pure celebration.
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Grace Bukunmi, Essence, 8 May 2024
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“Maestro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maestro. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.
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Etymology
from Italian maestro, literally "master," from Latin magister "master, one who holds a higher political office" — related to magistrate, master
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