as in expert
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
a maestro of the violin
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Recent Examples of maestro
The first iteration of Jokic, from Adelman’s point of view, was the emergence of a modern post-up maestro.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2025
N’Golo — more passing, defensive midfielders who win the ball and break up the opposing attacks as soon as possible and pass to the maestros in front, Cesc, Oscar, Pedro, (Eden) Hazard, these guys.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Featuring a core of pianist Andy Milne, chromatic harmonica maestro Grégoire Maret and Baum’s husband, drummer Jeff Hirshfield, the group was set to tour and record in June, 2020.
—Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
Cesc was a maestro with the ball, giving the final pass.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2025
N’Golo — more passing, defensive midfielders who win the ball and break up the opposing attacks as soon as possible and pass to the maestros in front, Cesc, Oscar, Pedro, (Eden) Hazard, these guys.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Featuring a core of pianist Andy Milne, chromatic harmonica maestro Grégoire Maret and Baum’s husband, drummer Jeff Hirshfield, the group was set to tour and record in June, 2020.
—Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2025
Cesc was a maestro with the ball, giving the final pass.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maestro
Noun
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Reality does not meet the hype, according to one expert.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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But about a quarter of women in the U.S. are behind on such screenings, and medical experts say reducing that is key to the ultimate goal of eliminating cervical cancer.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
10 May 2025
Noun
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Padova, his university city, is 20 kilometers from the floating city, and his masters thesis focused on subsidence in Venice.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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Jackson Simmonds, a master colorist and stylist in New York City, is the first to recommend at-home solutions that will keep his color clients covered (literally) for a bit longer between their visits to his chair.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
2 May 2025
Noun
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During a pivotal moment of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club on Broadway, country virtuoso Orville Peck makes a bold choice.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
15 Apr. 2025
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The jazz band includes some of the top young players in the state, led by teen saxophone virtuoso Kahlil Childs, who won the Jazz Excellence Organization’s Young Artist Grant.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Weiss said some scholars believe the prophecy was written in support of a cardinal who was campaigning to be the next pope.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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Although the origins of the doctrine remain in some dispute, most scholars cite its first mention in ancient Roman law.—
Alexandra Klass,
The Conversation,
2 May 2025
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Slot shares this staple of Tottenham counterpart Ange Postecoglou’s attacking principles, with Porro adept at tucking inside to disrupt the opposition shape.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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The result is that just these English words, representing just this original document, make for a new and somewhat undiscovered book, even to Marxist adepts.—
Benjamin Kunkel,
Harpers Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Not long after addressing Harry Potter fans’ concerns that an American actor will play the British wizard Albus Dumbledore, John Lithgow is turning to a different criticism of his casting in HBO‘s Potter series: backlash over boarding a project exec-produced by J.K. Rowling.—
Rebecca Luther,
TVLine,
28 Apr. 2025
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Chris recruits Brax to help as well as a room of brilliant computer wizards led by Justine, Chris' partner with nonverbal autism who communicates via a British computer voice.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Here’s what those LinkedIn gurus aren't telling you.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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John, a club and restaurant owner known around town as a nightlife guru, has rights to the land for up to 100 years under the comprehensive agreement.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
7 May 2025
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The artwork inside the Sistine Chapel While the exterior of the Sistine Chapel is muted, it is regarded for its majestic interior, as the walls and ceiling are decorated with frescoes created by many Florentine Renaissance artists.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Her makeup included smokey eyes and a glossy lip by artist Billie Gene, using Dior Beauty products.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Maestro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maestro. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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