NESTORS Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

nestors

noun

plural of nestor

as in deans

the senior member of a group as the grizzled nestor of American film critics, he greatly influences what other reviewers write

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Noun

The university says that Glover, in his position as executive advisor, will work with the gamut of university leadership, including the president, provost and college deans.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2026
His boyish looks notwithstanding, Kiernan is now one of the deans of New York television, approaching his 30th year on NY1.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of deans

Noun

Yesterday’s punk, grunge, and rebel-outsider upstarts have an uncanny way of evolving into today’s elder statesmen of respectable infamy.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
The squad’s elder statesmen set standards on the pitch and in the dressing room to help their more junior colleagues along their journey.

— Andy Naylor, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of elder statesmen

Noun

At least 22 Colombian veterans, working for a Florida security contractor, are believed to have been involved in a July 2021 raid on the home of Moïse that resulted in his assassination.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
It is founded by entertainment industry veterans Jana Winograde, Susan Rovner, and Lloyd Braun.

— Joe Otterson, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of veterans

Noun

And, a consistent thread over the years, many students were interested in learning from their elders – everything from family histories to intergenerational advice and tough conversations about grief.

— Janet W. Lee, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
Indigenous Australians use the titles ‘uncle’ and ‘aunt’ as marks of respect for community elders.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of elders

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