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
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.
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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
The head coach who built his career as a quarterback maestro watched every defensive drill intently during the brief media viewing period of Tuesday’s practice, signaling a new era for USC quarterbacks that goes beyond just the field.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024
On So Medieval, one-liner maestro Arthur Nolan and the shambolic band rip through silly, catchy, sometimes absurd anthems, reckoning with the travails of a music career while fending off online trolls or blagging free flights by pretending someone died.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2024
Mangold almost didn’t get a chance to work so closely with the maestro.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Mar. 2024
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
The head coach who built his career as a quarterback maestro watched every defensive drill intently during the brief media viewing period of Tuesday’s practice, signaling a new era for USC quarterbacks that goes beyond just the field.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024
On So Medieval, one-liner maestro Arthur Nolan and the shambolic band rip through silly, catchy, sometimes absurd anthems, reckoning with the travails of a music career while fending off online trolls or blagging free flights by pretending someone died.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2024
Mangold almost didn’t get a chance to work so closely with the maestro.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Mar. 2024
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“Maestro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maestro. Accessed 19 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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