1
: a king of Pylos who serves in his old age as a counselor to the Greeks at Troy
2
often not capitalized
: one who is a patriarch or leader in a field
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Nestor was another character from the Iliad, the eldest of the Greek leaders in the Trojan War. A great warrior as a young man, he was now noted for his wisdom and his talkativeness, both of which increased as he aged. These days, a nestor is not necessarily long-winded, but merely wise and generous with his advice.
Examples of Nestor in a Sentence
as the grizzled nestor of American film critics, he greatly influences what other reviewers write
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Previously, New York hit back-to-back-to-back home runs on March 29 against Milwaukee Brewers starter Nestor Cortes Jr., who the Yankees traded this offseason in a deal that netted the club Devin Williams.
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Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Produced at the La Alteña distillery by Carlos Camarena (his daughter Jenny just took over as master distiller), El Tesoro is an outstanding tequila.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2025
After sending Nestor Cortes to the Milwaukee Brewers for Devin Williams, the Yankees are keeping tabs on another Milwaukee arm, Freddy Peralta.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
That bombardment came against a familiar face in the Brewers’ Nestor Cortes, who saw his first three pitches of the game end up in Yankee Stadium’s seats as Paul Goldschmidt, Cody Bellinger and Aaron Judge went back-to-back-to-back to open the game.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2025
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Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Buy Now Nestor LIquor: $140 1 El Tesoro 85th Anniversary Edition
Photo : El Tesoro
Produced at the La Alteña distillery by Carlos Camarena (his daughter Jenny just took over as master distiller), El Tesoro is an outstanding tequila.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2025
After sending Nestor Cortes to the Milwaukee Brewers for Devin Williams, the Yankees are keeping tabs on another Milwaukee arm, Freddy Peralta.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025
That bombardment came against a familiar face in the Brewers’ Nestor Cortes, who saw his first three pitches of the game end up in Yankee Stadium’s seats as Paul Goldschmidt, Cody Bellinger and Aaron Judge went back-to-back-to-back to open the game.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Nestor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nestor. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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