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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
He is named as the conductor in police and other official reports for at least seven separate deadly crashes in Palm Beach County and Broward County between 2018 and late 2022.
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Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Leah Hawkins, Erin Morley, Samantha Hankey and Russell Thomas are set to perform, with conductor Oksana Lyniv making her Lyric debut.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
One of Brightline’s earliest conductors, Brown worked for Brightline from 2017 to 2023.
—Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
The high-force impact killed the train conductor, the outlets reported.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
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Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Leah Hawkins, Erin Morley, Samantha Hankey and Russell Thomas are set to perform, with conductor Oksana Lyniv making her Lyric debut.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
One of Brightline’s earliest conductors, Brown worked for Brightline from 2017 to 2023.
—Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
The high-force impact killed the train conductor, the outlets reported.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conductor
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All that credit goes to the co-creators Marla Mindelle, Constantine Rousouli and director Tye Blue, who have crafted one of the sharpest books Broadway has seen in years.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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On Sunday, the market's executive director, Steve Pulliam, said, for that reason, Heart of the City is also the single largest user of the Market Match program in the entire state.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Police said in both incidents, two suspects approached the delivery driver and attempted to pay for the food with counterfeit money.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Drive Clean Indiana Executive Director Carl Lisek said the average age of a truck driver is 61.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Some of the top creatives opposing the Paramount-WBD merger included actors Mark Ruffalo and Jane Fonda, comedian Rosie O’Donnell, director David Fincher, and actor-composer Lin-Manuel Miranda, of Hamilton fame.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Apr. 2026
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Andrew Lloyd Webber, the composer behind such durable hits as Cats (1981), Phantom of the Opera, and Evita, has teased a new musical about the early 20th century theft of Leonardo da Vinci’s painting, the Mona Lisa.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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As a charter operator, Urban Prep receives federal grants and per-pupil funding from CPS.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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The business side of the industry, including the MBS Group, the world's largest studio operator, believes the momentum must continue.—
Hunter Sowards,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The actors seem tuned to one another like musicians in an orchestra, and Romvari guides them through performances that feel neither overplayed or understated.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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All her four siblings became accomplished singers and musicians.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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But lawsuits between the contractors and engineers and their insurers reveal some of the design errors and other problems behind the delays.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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Mohan has enough nerdiness to earn the respect of software engineers plus sufficient charm to woo advertisers.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
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Conservative party leader Kemi Badenoch visits the Well-Safe Protector Oil Rig at Aberdeen's South Harbour, on March 30, 2026 in Aberdeen, Scotland.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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Lawmakers took up the issue Tuesday, considering the challenges city and county leaders face trying to balance economic opportunity with environmental impacts.—
Ubah Ali,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Intentionally, there is no permanent Tunnel Projects sign anywhere in the complex, though a small map on a signpost is set out inconspicuously at a side entrance, and a paper guide is taped to the wall next to the ground-floor elevator, which is hidden in an alcove.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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The guide spans decades-old gems like The Diamond and Lupie’s alongside spots like Bird Pizzeria and Fin & Fino, proving Charlotte’s food diversity rivals any major city.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Conductor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conductor. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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