nestors

noun

plural of nestor
as in deans
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. deans
  2. elder statesmen
  3. veterans
  4. elders
Noun
  • Continue reading … 'THIS IS RIDICULOUS' — Med school deans come up empty in tense hearing when asked point blank if men can have babies.
    — , FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026
  • Pageants, deans' lists, graduations or military enlistments are not accepted.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 June 2026
Definition of deans
Noun
  • The squad’s elder statesmen set standards on the pitch and in the dressing room to help their more junior colleagues along their journey.
    — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • How would one of hip-hop’s elder statesmen reflect on his career and his many successes?
    — Jabari M. Evans, The Conversation, 24 June 2026
Definition of elder statesmen
Noun
  • Licht sounded even more confident in the Bucs’ relationship with quarterback Baker Mayfield, who will play under the final year of his contract after the club failed to meet his deadline to reach an extension when veterans reported.
    — Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
  • After taking a few classes in the drone program, Medina was introduced to Vets to Drones, a free network of veterans, instructors and organizations who provide training and mentorship to connect veterans with the drone workforce.
    — Lillian Ashworth, Oc Register, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of veterans
Noun
  • Our elders deserve to feel safe and the office's Elder Abuse Section is committed to holding those who harm them fully accountable.
    — Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • In Gaza City, community elders, mokhtars, local dignitaries and civil defense crews gathered Tuesday for a mass funeral after the recovery effort that was accomplished with a single excavator and simple hand tools.
    — Bilal Shbeir, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of elders
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“Nestors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nestors. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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