1
: a king of Pylos who serves in his old age as a counselor to the Greeks at Troy
2
often not capitalized
: one who is a patriarch or leader in a field
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Nestor was another character from the Iliad, the eldest of the Greek leaders in the Trojan War. A great warrior as a young man, he was now noted for his wisdom and his talkativeness, both of which increased as he aged. These days, a nestor is not necessarily long-winded, but merely wise and generous with his advice.
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as the grizzled nestor of American film critics, he greatly influences what other reviewers write
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Without those misplays, runners are likely stranded on base, and Aaron Boone never makes the controversial decision to go with Nestor Cortes instead of Tim Hill.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 31 Oct. 2024
What the Jets can address and improve by learning from analytics
Q&A: Mats Sundin on Mogilny’s greatness and no-trade clause drama
Understanding the new check-swing challenge system MLB is testing this fall in Arizona
Nestor Cortes wanted the ball.
—New York Times, 26 Oct. 2024
In Guest Actor in a Drama, Shōgun triumphed again, this time with first-time winner Nestor Carbonell.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2024
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“Nestor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nestor. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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