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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
Guest conductor Anna Sułkowska-Migon, originally from Poland, led the orchestra.
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Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
Music director Bowling, who doubles as pianist and conductor from the center of the stage, the eight other musicians and 20-plus actors arrayed around her, half-jokes how much her hands hurt from rehearsing the stride style that evolved from ragtime.
—Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
In the same way Leger-Walker went from a three-point sniper to a point guard or Rice went from a distributor to a shooter and Jaquez from a hoop driver to a three-level scorer, Betts transformed from a post-up only scorer to the conductor of the Bruins’ office in the middle of the floor.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
On March 25 Ma, now 70 and possibly the most famous living classical musician, played that same concerto with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and conductor Ken-David Masur, Kurt's son.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026
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Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026
Music director Bowling, who doubles as pianist and conductor from the center of the stage, the eight other musicians and 20-plus actors arrayed around her, half-jokes how much her hands hurt from rehearsing the stride style that evolved from ragtime.
—Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
In the same way Leger-Walker went from a three-point sniper to a point guard or Rice went from a distributor to a shooter and Jaquez from a hoop driver to a three-level scorer, Betts transformed from a post-up only scorer to the conductor of the Bruins’ office in the middle of the floor.
—Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
On March 25 Ma, now 70 and possibly the most famous living classical musician, played that same concerto with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and conductor Ken-David Masur, Kurt's son.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conductor
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At thirty-three, Chalker was older than most of his classmates, with more experience professionally and abroad, and he was tapped to spend a day with James Pavitt, then the agency’s director of operations.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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As with the others, Bjorn and wife and creative director Julija’s thoughtful touches are everywhere, from the singular pieces of vintage decor that fill the rooms to the economical (and ecological) construction of the cabins.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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Browne also collaborated for many years with the late Minnesota composer Stephen Paulus.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Segerstrom Center for the Arts is celebrating its 40th anniversary by expanding its Hispanic and Latino arts and culture programming and naming Grammy Award-winning jazz composer and band leader Arturo O’Farrill as its first-ever artist in residence.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
30 Mar. 2026
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After talking with the 911 operator, the family ran out the front door.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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TourScoop coversguided group tours and tour operators,tour operator reviews,tour itinerary reviews andtravel gear recommendations.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The orchestra itself is a diverse group of musicians.—
Madeline Montgomery,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Marking its 30th anniversary, the Litchfield Jazz Festival encompasses a camp of jazz students and a festival of local and national jazz musicians of renown July 24-26 in Washington.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
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Asking the engineers to stop designing a firing squad chamber for the state of Idaho to execute death-row prisoners.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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Most conventional electronics begin to fail at temperatures around 392°F (200°C), creating a major challenge for engineers working in extreme environments such as space exploration, geothermal drilling, and nuclear energy systems.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2026
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The protest, organized by national anti-death penalty organizations Death Penalty Action and Worth Rise, was attended mostly by local faith leaders and members.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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Thousands of people are calling on Charlotte leaders to stop a data center from setting up shop southeast of Reedy Creek Nature Preserve.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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The report also found that a guide and client who fell behind due to a ski binding malfunction avoided being caught in the avalanche — and later helped rescue others.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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For business owners, Townshend’s bold decision and ensuing success, including among other accolades a spot on Rolling Stone’s list of the 100 greatest albums of the 1980s, offers an instructive guide to self-belief.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Conductor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conductor. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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