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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
When Barbra Streisand struggled with the replacement orchestrations during a recording session, the conductor had Cullen’s original scores on hand.
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Darryn King, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Miss Manners congratulates you on having been invited to a splendid New Year’s Eve party — or perhaps on your new job as the conductor of a symphony orchestra.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2024
Seiji Ozawa, classical conductor for the Boston Symphony Orchestra
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Boston Symphony Orchestra
Born in China to Japanese parents, Ozawa shook up the classical music establishment when he was appointed to lead a top American orchestra in 1973.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
Or how about the highly respected conductor (Cate Blanchett) in Tar who slowly loses her mind before she is reduced, for her various misappropriations, to conducting a humiliating ragtag orchestra of cosplayers?
—Valerie Monroe, Allure, 25 Dec. 2024
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Darryn King, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Miss Manners congratulates you on having been invited to a splendid New Year’s Eve party — or perhaps on your new job as the conductor of a symphony orchestra.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2024
Seiji Ozawa, classical conductor for the Boston Symphony Orchestra
Read Seiji Ozawa's obituary
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Born in China to Japanese parents, Ozawa shook up the classical music establishment when he was appointed to lead a top American orchestra in 1973.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
Or how about the highly respected conductor (Cate Blanchett) in Tar who slowly loses her mind before she is reduced, for her various misappropriations, to conducting a humiliating ragtag orchestra of cosplayers?
—Valerie Monroe, Allure, 25 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conductor
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Carta is the executive director of the Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy.Terri Carta, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025
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With the recent start of the 119th Congress and the imminent beginning of a second Trump administration, key nominations are drawing attention, with particular concern over Kash Patel's nomination to be director of the FBI.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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The report found that the typical U.S. driver lost 43 hours to traffic congestion, up one hour from 2023.Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
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Shorr shot in black-and-white, with a Nikon, often leaning through the partition that divided the driver from the driven during stops, so that the back of the car became a de-facto photo booth.Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2025
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Gary Barwin is a writer, composer, multimedia artist, and the author of 18 books of poetry and fiction as well as books for kids.Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 10 Jan. 2025
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Obermann’s love of the avant-garde composer dates back to the early ’90s and his first post-college job: an entry-level distribution gig handling jazz and classics at BMG.SPIN Staff, SPIN, 9 Jan. 2025
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An investigation is underway to find the operator of a private drone that collided with a firefighting aircraft battling the blazes in Los Angeles on Thursday, the FBI said.Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Quarry operators provided assistance during the excavation, including specialized equipment such as excavators and rock saws.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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Using resources from Brushwood Center’s At Ease and Art Supply Exchange programs, veterans will compose 20 original pieces of music to be performed by professional musicians on Feb. 14.Gina Grillo, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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His friendships with popular musicians like Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson and the Allman Brothers gave him momentum during his campaign and endeared him to the youth vote.Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
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In a wide-ranging interview on the Joe Rogan Experience, Zuckerberg says that the AI replacement strategy might be an expensive endeavor (at the outset) but the long-term potential (read: profit) of replacing these mid-level engineers is too big to pass up.Chris Westfall, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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His father, Emil, an engineer who’d studied at M.I.T., was born to immigrants who fled the Ottoman Empire before the First World War.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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In a letter to members sent Wednesday morning, leaders assured the community that the congregation’s Torah scrolls had been rescued from the sanctuary, chapel and classrooms before the fire destroyed the building.Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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The two leaders were also reportedly meant to have a meeting during this time, and Saqr said that it was delayed.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Our experts have taken a deep dive into online casinos in Michigan for this guide on the safe and secure options available to you.Christopher Gerlacher, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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The ultimate guide to earning passive income online The health benefits of my breakfast The meal is filled with nutrients like iron, iodine, potassium, calcium, magnesium and B, C and K vitamins.Michiko Tomioka, Contributor, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Conductor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conductor. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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