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
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Analyst Tim Elder views Amplitude’s plan to drill the Nestor prospect as a sound decision because it makes best use of the available Transocean Equinox rig.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 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
She was also first lady from 2003-2007, when her late husband Nestor Kirchner was president.
From Barron's ● Dec. 21, 2025
The Palace of Nestor itself burned to the ground around 1180 BCE.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2025
He knew nothing of Odysseus; they had not left Troy together and no word of him had reached Nestor since.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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