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
Synonyms
Examples of maestro in a Sentence
a maestro of the violin
Recent Examples on the Web
The maestro is said to have used his pencil not only to write with, but also to feel the vibrations of his piano, pressing one end of the wooden rod to the instrument while holding the other end between his teeth.
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S. I. Rosenbaum, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2024
Ryan takes the baton As for Ryan, the CSO’s 12th maestro addressed a group of community leaders and philanthropists Tuesday night at a gathering at Bank of America headquarters in uptown.
—Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2024
It might be hoped the maestro himself drops by, but his name and reputation are being kept at a lofty level by his long-time colleague Pierre Shutz.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
With maestro Gianandrea Noseda’s first European tour with the NSO just weeks away, the weekend’s program — which welcomes the orchestra’s future tourmate, pianist Seong-Jin Cho — offered a chance to look and listen ahead.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2024
Written by noir maestro Dashiell Hammett of Maltese Falcon fame, The Thin Man is lighter than his normal fare and one of cinema’s most playful mysteries, thanks to the adaptation by husband-and-wife team Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 17 Apr. 2024
This is a very different message than the one offered by Fiat maestro and chief executive Sergio Macchione a decade ago.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 17 Apr. 2024
For decades, American maestros had been cast aside in classical music, seen as inferior to Europeans.
—Javier C. Hernández, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2024
With Ryan starting now, the first conversation Fisk had with the new maestro differed from the one Ryan’s predecessor, Christopher Warren-Green, would have had with the CEO at that time.
—Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2024
S. I. Rosenbaum, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2024
Ryan takes the baton As for Ryan, the CSO’s 12th maestro addressed a group of community leaders and philanthropists Tuesday night at a gathering at Bank of America headquarters in uptown.
—Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2024
It might be hoped the maestro himself drops by, but his name and reputation are being kept at a lofty level by his long-time colleague Pierre Shutz.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
With maestro Gianandrea Noseda’s first European tour with the NSO just weeks away, the weekend’s program — which welcomes the orchestra’s future tourmate, pianist Seong-Jin Cho — offered a chance to look and listen ahead.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 26 Jan. 2024
Written by noir maestro Dashiell Hammett of Maltese Falcon fame, The Thin Man is lighter than his normal fare and one of cinema’s most playful mysteries, thanks to the adaptation by husband-and-wife team Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 17 Apr. 2024
This is a very different message than the one offered by Fiat maestro and chief executive Sergio Macchione a decade ago.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 17 Apr. 2024
For decades, American maestros had been cast aside in classical music, seen as inferior to Europeans.
—Javier C. Hernández, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2024
With Ryan starting now, the first conversation Fisk had with the new maestro differed from the one Ryan’s predecessor, Christopher Warren-Green, would have had with the CEO at that time.
—Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Maestro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maestro. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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from Italian maestro, literally "master," from Latin magister "master, one who holds a higher political office" — related to magistrate, master
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