Nestor
Americannoun
noun
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Greek myth the oldest and wisest of the Greeks in the Trojan War
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(sometimes not capital) a wise old man; sage
Example Sentences
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Nestor, who was awarded an MBE in 2018 for his charity work and services to radio, has been a presenter on BBC Radio London since 2002.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
The region is replete with dissidents loyal to warlord Nestor Gregorio Vera Fernandez -- better known as Ivan Mordisco, Colombia's most wanted guerrilla.
From Barron's ● Feb. 19, 2026
"All response teams remain fully engaged in search and retrieval efforts to locate the remaining missing persons," Cebu Mayor Nestor Archival said in a Facebook post on Friday.
From BBC ● Jan. 8, 2026
“They offered him opportunities to build with his hands and he was super motivated to give back,” Nestor explained.
From Salon ● Oct. 27, 2025
Nestor in the grip of parem had seemed like a perversion of everything she loved about her power.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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