as in expert
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
a maestro of the violin
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Recent Examples of maestro
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.
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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
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
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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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maestro
Noun
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Here’s what the experts have to say about why grief shows up in the body and how to cope with it.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
SELF,
15 Apr. 2025
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The experts predict the economy will nearly stall in 2025, growing 0.8%, down from their projection of 1.7% just last month, according to the average estimate of 46 economists surveyed by Wolters Kluwer Blue Chip Economic Indicators on April 4 and April 7.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Select one platform and master it rather than spreading yourself too thin.—
Vicky Owens,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Coogler attended the University of Southern California’s School of the Cinematic Arts, obtaining a master’s degree in fine arts in 2011.—
Ashton Jackson,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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Also on the bill: R&B powerhouse Ledisi; actor and singer Leslie Odom Jr.; and guitar virtuoso Orianthi; as well as previously announced performer, composer and bandleader Jon Batiste.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
23 Apr. 2025
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He’s earned international esteem as a bandleader and collaborator with other singular artists like Afro-Swiss harmonica virtuoso Grégoire Maret, Japanese piano star Hiromi, and Cuban reed great Paquito D’Rivera.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2025
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Møller had an initial career as a literary scholar, then spent many years as a politician, and is now back to writing.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
21 Apr. 2025
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Wine scholars among us will recognize this as a mix of red and white grapes, with white allowed only in very small amounts.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
18 Apr. 2025
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Slot shares this staple of Tottenham counterpart Ange Postecoglou’s attacking principles, with Porro adept at tucking inside to disrupt the opposition shape.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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The result is that just these English words, representing just this original document, make for a new and somewhat undiscovered book, even to Marxist adepts.—
Benjamin Kunkel,
Harpers Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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Hashing things out with his tech wizard brother-in-law Maury (a shaggy Guy Pearce), Karsh wonders if ecological protesters or religious groups or competitors are upset with his global expansion plans, which include a lava field in Iceland.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Indeed, Wei advocates the CPA profession for not just math wizards, but anyone who aspires to lead a major corporation, citing a Fortune 500 study that found 38.5 percent of CEOs of the 500 had some kind of accounting background.—
Steel Rose, CPA,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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As management guru Peter Drucker is often credited as saying, culture eats strategy for breakfast.—
Ryan Wong,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Being mentored by Carr and having an offensive guru in Kellen Moore as a head coach could help elevate Sanders' game.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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Paint a retaining wall mural Unleash your inner artist with a retaining wall mural inspired by your backyard.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
18 Apr. 2025
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Undergirding the performance’s raw, primal energy was choreography by Parris Goebel, the artist, dancer, and all-around creative force.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Maestro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maestro. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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