maestro
noun
mae·stro
ˈmī-(ˌ)strō 
plural maestros or maestri
ˈmī-ˌstrē
: a master usually in an art
especially
: an eminent composer, conductor, or teacher of music
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a maestro of the violin
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The maestro of Mar-a-Lago deserves credit, not condemnation, for implementing such a bold order as one of his very first second-term acts.
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Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
One play: Giannis Antetokounmpo, midrange maestro After the Bucks’ comeback win on Tuesday, Antetokounmpo went through his normal postgame routine.
—Eric Nehm, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
The passing of the baton is official: British maestro Alexander Shelley will succeed Carl St.Clair as artistic and musical director of the Pacific Symphony Orchestra.
—Samantha Dunn, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
Oh, and Domingo, the red carpet maestro, is a house ambassador with Valentino now.
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Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
One play: Giannis Antetokounmpo, midrange maestro After the Bucks’ comeback win on Tuesday, Antetokounmpo went through his normal postgame routine.
—Eric Nehm, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
The passing of the baton is official: British maestro Alexander Shelley will succeed Carl St.Clair as artistic and musical director of the Pacific Symphony Orchestra.
—Samantha Dunn, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
Oh, and Domingo, the red carpet maestro, is a house ambassador with Valentino now.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Maestro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maestro. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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from Italian maestro, literally "master," from Latin magister "master, one who holds a higher political office" — related to magistrate, master
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