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: 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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But the film shares a dark sense of humor with Billy Wilder's Irma La Douce, in which Jack Lemmon's disgraced cop, Nestor, disguises himself as wealthy Englishman Lord X to woo prostitute Irma La Douce (Shirley MacLaine).
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, Milwaukee traded closer Devin Williams to the New York Yankees, getting back utilityman Caleb Durbin and left-handed starter Nestor Cortes.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
With millions of listeners tuning in, Nestor’s pursuit of the truth unravels into a complex and troubling journey that ultimately forces her to confront her own role in the story.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025
Reliever Devin Williams, who was traded to the team from Milwaukee for starting pitcher Nestor Cortes and infielder Caleb Durbin, was seen sporting some 5 o’clock shadow in his official team photo on Wednesday.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 21 Feb. 2025
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, Milwaukee traded closer Devin Williams to the New York Yankees, getting back utilityman Caleb Durbin and left-handed starter Nestor Cortes.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
With millions of listeners tuning in, Nestor’s pursuit of the truth unravels into a complex and troubling journey that ultimately forces her to confront her own role in the story.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025
Reliever Devin Williams, who was traded to the team from Milwaukee for starting pitcher Nestor Cortes and infielder Caleb Durbin, was seen sporting some 5 o’clock shadow in his official team photo on Wednesday.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Nestor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nestor. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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