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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In Guest Actor in a Drama, Shōgun triumphed again, this time with first-time winner Nestor Carbonell.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2024
His grand slam in the 10th inning of Game 1 against Nestor Cortes lifted the Dodgers to a 7-3 win that set the tone for the series.
—Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Without the error, no run scores and the Dodgers lose, 2-1.
—The Yankees bring in Nestor Cortes, who hasn’t pitched since mid-September, instead of Tim Hill, who has been really good this postseason (as evidenced in Game 2).
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
Last night, manager Aaron Boone chose to bring in Nestor Cortes to close out the 10th inning rather than Hill, who has been a reliable arm in the postseason.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 27 Oct. 2024
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2024
His grand slam in the 10th inning of Game 1 against Nestor Cortes lifted the Dodgers to a 7-3 win that set the tone for the series.
—Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Without the error, no run scores and the Dodgers lose, 2-1.
—The Yankees bring in Nestor Cortes, who hasn’t pitched since mid-September, instead of Tim Hill, who has been really good this postseason (as evidenced in Game 2).
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
Last night, manager Aaron Boone chose to bring in Nestor Cortes to close out the 10th inning rather than Hill, who has been a reliable arm in the postseason.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Nestor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nestor. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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