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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
Test cricket will miss the theater of its classic conductor.
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Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Don’t take a shower or bath during a lightning storm — water and metal are good conductors of electricity.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 12 May 2025
The forward has been the primary conductor of any offensive success Minnesota has realized in these conference semifinals, which the Timberwolves lead 2-1 ahead of Monday’s Game 4 at Chase Arena.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 11 May 2025
Michael Tilson Thomas: In the May 3 Section A, a caption suggested that a photo of conductor Michael Tilson Thomas was taken at his last stage appearance.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025
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Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Don’t take a shower or bath during a lightning storm — water and metal are good conductors of electricity.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 12 May 2025
The forward has been the primary conductor of any offensive success Minnesota has realized in these conference semifinals, which the Timberwolves lead 2-1 ahead of Monday’s Game 4 at Chase Arena.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 11 May 2025
Michael Tilson Thomas: In the May 3 Section A, a caption suggested that a photo of conductor Michael Tilson Thomas was taken at his last stage appearance.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conductor
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Hemsley, often credited with creating UnitedHealth's key growth engine Optum, will continue to serve as the chair of the board and will stop receiving compensation as a director.—
Sriparna Roy,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Abrams’ films as a director have included a Mission: Impossible and two entries apiece in the Star Trek and Star Wars franchises.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2025
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Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2025
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It was not known what led up to the crash or if any other drivers were hurt.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2025
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The cellist and composer, 36, makes music out of noise others might wish to tune out: turn-signal clicks, a far-off tornado siren test, the hums of refrigerators.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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The family of the late record producer and composer is selling his longtime residence in the coveted Lower Bel Air enclave of Los Angeles for $60 million.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
9 May 2025
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Enlist a travel advisor and/or tour operator if the trip is complex Start out by asking: What’s the goal of this trip?—
Kathryn Romeyn,
AFAR Media,
12 May 2025
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Grid operators across the country have navigated a deluge of new wind, solar and mass-storage battery requests in recent years.—
Tony Schick,
ProPublica,
12 May 2025
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And though fans have been waiting for a new Rihanna album for nine years at this point, the musician says that her latest pregnancy isn’t going to stop her from working on Anti‘s follow-up.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
14 May 2025
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The country musician took the stage alongside his band for the rollicking tune, which reflects on a free-spirited woman who’s vanished from his life (but who is probably in Texas).—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2025
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Much of the best robot hardware and highest-quality robot data, as well as many of the most talented engineers, come from China, Mohammadi said.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
13 May 2025
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Fintechs have long hired full-stack engineers, professionals who can work across the front-end, back-end, and DevOps.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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However, today’s tech leaders’ political positions are a mixed bag.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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The four European leaders jointly visited Kyiv last week and have been calling for Trump to back new sanctions on Russia.—
Pavel Polityuk,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Guests have private vehicles and partner with a tracker/guide team for the duration of their stay.—
Heather Richardson,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2025
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Our guide features top picks that frequent fliers will truly appreciate.—
Brenda Stolyar,
Wired News,
18 May 2025
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“Conductor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conductor. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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