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
April had more than a dozen incidents between Nestor and Imperial Beach where hourly hydrogen sulfide levels exceeded 200 ppb.
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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
The names in the 2025 hurricane season are Andrea, Barry, Chantal, Dexter, Erin, Fernand, Gabrielle, Humberto, Imelda, Jerry, Karen, Lorenzo, Melissa, Nestor, Olga, Pablo, Rebekah, Sebastien, Tanya, Van, and Wendy, according to the National Hurricane Center.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2025
Scott was referring to the Yankees’ December deal with the Brewers that sent Williams to New York and Nestor Cortes and Caleb Durbin to Milwaukee.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 June 2025
List of 2025 hurricane names Andrea Barry Chantal Dexter
Erin
Fernand
Gabrielle
Humberto
Imelda
Jerry
Karen
Lorenzo
Melissa
Nestor
Olga
Pablo
Rebekah
Sebastien
Tanya
Van
Wendy
The list is one of six that are rotated every year, meaning this list was last used in 2019 and will be used again in 2031.
—/ Cbs News, CBS News, 1 June 2025
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
The names in the 2025 hurricane season are Andrea, Barry, Chantal, Dexter, Erin, Fernand, Gabrielle, Humberto, Imelda, Jerry, Karen, Lorenzo, Melissa, Nestor, Olga, Pablo, Rebekah, Sebastien, Tanya, Van, and Wendy, according to the National Hurricane Center.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 9 June 2025
Scott was referring to the Yankees’ December deal with the Brewers that sent Williams to New York and Nestor Cortes and Caleb Durbin to Milwaukee.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 June 2025
List of 2025 hurricane names Andrea Barry Chantal Dexter
Erin
Fernand
Gabrielle
Humberto
Imelda
Jerry
Karen
Lorenzo
Melissa
Nestor
Olga
Pablo
Rebekah
Sebastien
Tanya
Van
Wendy
The list is one of six that are rotated every year, meaning this list was last used in 2019 and will be used again in 2031.
—/ Cbs News, CBS News, 1 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nestor
Noun
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The group’s chair, Dr. Stanley Goldfarb, a kidney specialist who was a former dean at the University of Pennsylvania’s medical school, said in an interview that his organization had worked with the Trump administration and that threats of funding cuts were key to the effort.—
Azeen Ghorayshi,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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The shows are also considered a powerful symbol of Puerto Rican self-reliance and the belief that the US territory can stand tall on its own, says Javier J. Hernández Acosta, dean of the School of Arts, Design and Creative Industries at the Universidad del Sagrado Corazón in San Juan.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
Noun
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That comports with the widespread belief that sharp increases in the cost of living during the Biden-Harris administration were a big factor in the pro-Trump shift, as younger voters felt the pinch of inflation more than their elders.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
8 July 2025
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For elders like Midar, separation from ancestral lands and graves represents not just a physical loss but a spiritual wound that may never heal, in a culture where proximity to family graves is key to a cultural sense of good fortune.—
Willem Marx,
NPR,
7 July 2025
Noun
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The veteran will report on July 22 and the team will hold their first practice the next day.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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But after those two veterans, the Panthers’ cornerback room is notably inexperienced.—
Mike Kaye
July 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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“Nestor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nestor. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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