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as in director
a person who directs a musical ensemble
The orchestra thanked their conductor for pulling together such a memorable performance.
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Recent Examples of conductor
Throughout the recordings, his defining trait as a conductor is clarity.
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Joshua Barone, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
The fearless conductor led dozens of enslaved people to freedom, risking her life over and over again.
—Oumou Fofana, Essence, 7 Apr. 2025
From the start — before the start — Leicester’s season has been disharmonious, with the threat of a points deduction hanging over them, Enzo Maresca leaving for Chelsea in early June, Steve Cooper, his replacement, lasting five months and Ruud van Nistelrooy now the conductor of catastrophe.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
In sharp contrast, the NSO offers only a single annual talk with a guest conductor — but only those who contribute a minimum of $350 can hear it.
—Marty McBroom, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2025
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Joshua Barone, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
The fearless conductor led dozens of enslaved people to freedom, risking her life over and over again.
—Oumou Fofana, Essence, 7 Apr. 2025
From the start — before the start — Leicester’s season has been disharmonious, with the threat of a points deduction hanging over them, Enzo Maresca leaving for Chelsea in early June, Steve Cooper, his replacement, lasting five months and Ruud van Nistelrooy now the conductor of catastrophe.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
In sharp contrast, the NSO offers only a single annual talk with a guest conductor — but only those who contribute a minimum of $350 can hear it.
—Marty McBroom, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conductor
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There’s also Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, and Jamieson Greer, the U.S. Trade Representative, two behind-the-scenes senior officials helping to shape, implement and message around Trump’s economic plans.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2025
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By adding in other activities outside work, people also tend to diversify their identities, which helps during the inevitable setbacks and failures throughout a career, said Dr. Emiliana Simon-Thomas, science director of the Greater Good Science Center at the University of California, Berkeley.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2025
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California, Oregon and Washington have similar rules allowing vendors to help drivers install and remove chains.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2025
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Consumer spending, a vital driver for PepsiCo’s operations, may face adverse effects from further market declines.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The collection also pays tribute to late French composer and conductor Pierre Boulez, with a commemorative concert marking the 100th anniversary of his birth, and also features the first live concert at Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral following its reopening last year.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2025
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Anastasio’s enthusiasm for Bernstein is based, in part, on the composer’s ability to effectively wed classical theory with popular song.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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But while state law requires operators of county jails to join 287(g) programs, nothing explicitly requires cities to do so.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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At the heart of the Justice Department’s lawsuit: Allegations that Live Nation leverages its unrivaled position as the nation’s largest concert promoter, ticket seller and venue operator to undermine competition.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2025
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Over the span of a mammoth, 52-song setlist, the musicians and TDE labelmates traded the stage back and forth and debuted tracks from their newest releases—2024’s GNX and SOS Deluxe: Lana.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
20 Apr. 2025
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Holding the mic in one hand and a cane in her other, the musician continued with the performance without missing a single step.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The race revealed that while bipedal locomotion technology has improved, issues like overheating, balance, and endurance remain significant challenges for robotics engineers.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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The two Marines, both combat engineers, had been supporting Border Patrol units as part of Joint Task Force–Southern Border operations.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
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Other world leaders in attendance included include UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Britain's Prince William, U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres, French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Taking to his social media platform, Truth Social, on Thursday, April 24, Trump called out Russia’s leader over a deadly attack on Kyiv, Ukraine.—
Olivia-Anne Cleary,
Time,
26 Apr. 2025
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Crypto Confidential: Forbes' definitive guide to crypto and blockchain, delivered to your inbox every Saturday.—
Azeem Khan,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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For helpful tips, see our guides on how to photograph the moon and how to photograph the planets.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Conductor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conductor. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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