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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Recent Examples of nestor
After spring practices, the U got another CB into the portal in John Nestor from rival Iowa.
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Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 26 July 2025
Additional returning stars are Nestor Carbonell and Nicole Beharie.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2025
The Season 4 ensemble includes new and returning cast members such as Billy Crudup, Karen Pittman, Nicole Beharie, Nestor Carbonell, Mark Duplass, Greta Lee, Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Irons, Aaron Pierre, William Jackson Harper, Boyd Holbrook, and Jon Hamm.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 9 July 2025
April had more than a dozen incidents between Nestor and Imperial Beach where hourly hydrogen sulfide levels exceeded 200 ppb.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025
In terms of specific changes riders can expect to see, WeGo is implementing a 67% increase in the number of staffing hours covered by security officers at WeGo Central and the Nestor operations and maintenance facility.
—Austin Hornbostel, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
On Friday, Saheli’s attorney, Bruce Nestor, said that allegations that Saheli has connections to Hezbollah are false.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 27 June 2025
The New York Yankees traded Nestor Cortes and Claeb Durbin for All-Star closer Devin Williams in the offseason.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Even worse, newcomer Nestor Cortes lasted only two starts before joining the walking wounded.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 26 July 2025
Additional returning stars are Nestor Carbonell and Nicole Beharie.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2025
The Season 4 ensemble includes new and returning cast members such as Billy Crudup, Karen Pittman, Nicole Beharie, Nestor Carbonell, Mark Duplass, Greta Lee, Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Irons, Aaron Pierre, William Jackson Harper, Boyd Holbrook, and Jon Hamm.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 9 July 2025
April had more than a dozen incidents between Nestor and Imperial Beach where hourly hydrogen sulfide levels exceeded 200 ppb.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025
In terms of specific changes riders can expect to see, WeGo is implementing a 67% increase in the number of staffing hours covered by security officers at WeGo Central and the Nestor operations and maintenance facility.
—Austin Hornbostel, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
On Friday, Saheli’s attorney, Bruce Nestor, said that allegations that Saheli has connections to Hezbollah are false.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 27 June 2025
The New York Yankees traded Nestor Cortes and Claeb Durbin for All-Star closer Devin Williams in the offseason.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Even worse, newcomer Nestor Cortes lasted only two starts before joining the walking wounded.
—Tony Blengino, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nestor
Noun
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Honoree Fleming, a retired college dean, was shot dead in October 2023 while walking near her favorite trail near the Vermont State University campus in Castleton, Vt., the Associated Press reported at the time.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
8 Aug. 2025
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Blake Fabrikant has seen the benefits of phone-free schools as the dean of students at The Sharon Academy, a small independent high school in Sharon, Vt.—
Charlotte Alter,
Time,
4 Aug. 2025
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Since her freshman year, Elizabeth has been visiting a local hospice—playing piano for elders, going on walks with them, and learning about their lives.—
Joshua Bennett,
The Atlantic,
15 Aug. 2025
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These companies have even been caught intentionally selling scammers data belonging to elders (who, unsurprisingly, later fell victim to elder fraud).—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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On the other side of the barn were a pack of mostly three-year State Fair showmanship veterans: 16-year-old Sara Braun, 14-year-old Emma Crave, 17-year-old Ava Gutzdorf and 18-year-old Mara Skalitzky.—
Liliana Fannin,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Amy Powell, the Paramount and Amazon veteran who joined Vice last May as president of the company’s studio division, intends to use the new financial resources on staffing, acquisitions and development.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Nestor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nestor. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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