nestor

noun

ˈne-stər How to pronounce nestor (audio)
Definition of nestornext
as in dean
the senior member of a group as the grizzled nestor of American film critics, he greatly influences what other reviewers write

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  1. dean
  2. elder
  3. veteran
Noun
  • Before joining the federation, Morand was director general of the Institut Français de la Mode, a former dean of business school ESCP Europe, and deputy director general of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Paris region.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
  • Hahn previously was dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Arizona.
    — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026
Definition of dean
Noun
  • Or maybe the Medicare and Medicaid benefits that have been cut, leaving our elders unable to afford care and medicine?
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 13 July 2026
  • Then everyone—women, children, elders—search the ground with sticks and collect the walnuts.
    — KATHERINE ROCHESTER, Artforum, 10 July 2026
Definition of elder
Noun
  • Disability spans every age, race, culture and socioeconomic background, and investment in accessibility and inclusive programming tends to ripple outward, improving experiences for older adults, veterans, families and caregivers along the way.
    — Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The Panthers had already moved to protect themselves on the left side, signing veteran tackle Rasheed Walker in March as a potential replacement for Ekwonu.
    — Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of veteran
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