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
Examples of maestro in a Sentence
a maestro of the violin
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Cesc was a maestro with the ball, giving the final pass.
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Andy Mitten, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
The film directed by Napoleon Dynamite maestro Jared Hess amassed an amazing $301 million at the global box office, surpassing the second spot holder (Snow White) by $285 million.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Now, the spotlight shifts to the handful of clubs vying to snap up the Belgian maestro.
—Julia Ranney, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Cesc was a maestro with the ball, giving the final pass.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Andy Mitten, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
The film directed by Napoleon Dynamite maestro Jared Hess amassed an amazing $301 million at the global box office, surpassing the second spot holder (Snow White) by $285 million.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 6 Apr. 2025
Now, the spotlight shifts to the handful of clubs vying to snap up the Belgian maestro.
—Julia Ranney, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Cesc was a maestro with the ball, giving the final pass.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for maestro
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“Maestro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maestro. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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Etymology
from Italian maestro, literally "master," from Latin magister "master, one who holds a higher political office" — related to magistrate, master
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