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
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.
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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
The series’ core creative trio — director Ishirō Honda, effects maestro Eiji Tsuburaya, and composer Akira Ifukube — are all in top form on this project, which features beautiful, awe-inspiring visuals and a softer tone thanks to its second lead: the benevolent insect goddess Mothra.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 28 Mar. 2024
Image Some American maestros gained prominence in the decades after Bernstein.
—Javier C. Hernández, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2024
The legacy of Italian cocktail maestro Giuseppe Cipriani endures at one of the family’s newest restaurants, Bellini, on a corner of the intersection.
—Heather Wilhelm, National Review, 22 Feb. 2024
Chef Daniel, a maestro in the culinary world, brings his magic to this al fresco symphony.
—Branded Content Contributor, Orange County Register, 8 Jan. 2024
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
The series’ core creative trio — director Ishirō Honda, effects maestro Eiji Tsuburaya, and composer Akira Ifukube — are all in top form on this project, which features beautiful, awe-inspiring visuals and a softer tone thanks to its second lead: the benevolent insect goddess Mothra.
—Katie Rife, EW.com, 28 Mar. 2024
Image Some American maestros gained prominence in the decades after Bernstein.
—Javier C. Hernández, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2024
The legacy of Italian cocktail maestro Giuseppe Cipriani endures at one of the family’s newest restaurants, Bellini, on a corner of the intersection.
—Heather Wilhelm, National Review, 22 Feb. 2024
Chef Daniel, a maestro in the culinary world, brings his magic to this al fresco symphony.
—Branded Content Contributor, Orange County Register, 8 Jan. 2024
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“Maestro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maestro. Accessed 25 Apr. 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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