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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
Rather than building the Golden Pacific Powerlink, Powers suggests SDG&E upgrade existing transmission lines, using advanced composite conductors, and replace single-circuit towers with double-circuit towers.
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Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Michael Tilson Thomas, the renowned conductor and composer who led the San Francisco Symphony for 25 years and elevated its reputation to world-class, died on Wednesday.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
Michael Tilson Thomas, the renowned American conductor, composer, visionary and co-founder of Miami Beach’s prestigious New World Symphony, died Wednesday.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
In addition to leading symphonies in San Francisco and Miami, Thomas also served as music director of the Buffalo Philharmonic in New York, principal guest conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the principal conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Michael Tilson Thomas, the renowned conductor and composer who led the San Francisco Symphony for 25 years and elevated its reputation to world-class, died on Wednesday.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
Michael Tilson Thomas, the renowned American conductor, composer, visionary and co-founder of Miami Beach’s prestigious New World Symphony, died Wednesday.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
In addition to leading symphonies in San Francisco and Miami, Thomas also served as music director of the Buffalo Philharmonic in New York, principal guest conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the principal conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conductor
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The club wanted to offer the 37-year-old Polish striker reduced terms with a secondary role while Lewandowski was waiting to see what the club’s sporting directors would offer him.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The key position of NSF director has been unfilled ever since Sethuraman Panchanathan, a computer scientist and academic administrator, resigned in April 2025.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Arden is one of the last signs of life before a long, rural stretch of land, in which drivers depart from more populous communities and head toward more rural municipalities such as Pahokee and Belle Glade.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Even as people pursue methods to add more years to their lives, conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, stroke and cancer are major drivers of both mortality and disability, particularly in later life.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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Related Stories Buechele, a comedian, writer and composer, posts satirical videos about culture, politics, masculinity and the internet.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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His music has spanned genres and mediums, with the composer filling various roles, but its through line is its sense of the uncanny and Lopatin’s understanding of how warping sonic textures can tap into surreality.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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The others on board, including the boat operator, were transported to a hospital for treatment.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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That reduces operator workload and speeds up operations.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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The two musicians joined together for a concert on Friday, the second night of the draft.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2026
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Along with debuting images that can be seen above and below, the panel revealed that musician Danny Elfman will create an original theme song for the series.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Apr. 2026
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For aerospace engineers, the message is clear—new-age engines can already be operated entirely on SAF, and such operations bring non-CO₂ emissions reductions as well.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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In August 2024, the state awarded a $73 million contract to Kiewit, which allowed their engineers to begin Phase 1 work.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
29 Apr. 2026
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The crowd includes top business leaders, including Apple’s Tim Cook and NVIDIA's Jensen Huang.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Senior defender Peyton Johnson, Elizabeth’s older sister, is Oswego’s other team leader.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Then be sure to read our guide to photographing shooting stars, along with our picks of the best cameras and lenses for imaging the night sky in 2026.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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My guide in East Palestine was Kenny, a friend of JK’s and the proprietor of Styles by Kenneth, a hair salon.—
Mary Norris,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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“Conductor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conductor. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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