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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
Summer is the season of Gustavo Dudamel at the Hollywood Bowl this year, as the beloved conductor wraps up his 17-year run at the helm of the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
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Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The conductor of the train tallies ridership and records it manually.
—Mel Fronczek, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Each of the four will be a guest conductor a concert during the 2026-27 season.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
Guest artists throughout the season include violinists Ray Chen, and Kerson Leong, with guest conductors Earl Lee, Peter Oundjian, and Mélisse Brunet, the release states.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Feb. 2026
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Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The conductor of the train tallies ridership and records it manually.
—Mel Fronczek, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Each of the four will be a guest conductor a concert during the 2026-27 season.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
Guest artists throughout the season include violinists Ray Chen, and Kerson Leong, with guest conductors Earl Lee, Peter Oundjian, and Mélisse Brunet, the release states.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conductor
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Sheffield Wednesday were deducted a total of 18 points by the EFL for financial regulation breaches in the first half of the season, after filing for administration, with their former owner Dejphon Chansiri prohibited from being an owner or director of any EFL club for a period of three years.—
Jessica Hopkins,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Davis was the inaugural executive director of the Mayor’s Office to Combat Antisemitism under Mayor Eric Adams.—
Moshe Davis,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Once stationary, turn off all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights are not illuminated, reducing the risk of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Mar. 2026
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Musician Shawn Mendes sat shoulder-to-shoulder with soccer scion and model Romeo Beckham; on his left was young Italian racing driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli.—
Séraphine Roger,
Vanity Fair,
28 Feb. 2026
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While Egypt is known for its movies and Lebanon for its pop singers and composers, Syria's TV series have for decades been seen as the gold standard in the region.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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Pailet’s direction is crisp and steady, with a composer’s sense of rhythm to it.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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Analyst Steven Cahall applauded Live Nation’s strategy to deploy capital to become a concert owner and operator.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2026
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That would be a perfectly reasonable offer from a for-profit real-estate company; a local operator would likely be helpful as a foreign entity attempts to deal with the eccentricities of the New York regulatory environment.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
25 Feb. 2026
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The iconic electric guitar, favored by Di Meola and countless jazz and rock musicians since its 1952 debut, informs everything from the model’s shape to its black or rosewood finish to its control layout.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
22 Feb. 2026
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One lovely sequence sees an outdoor lunch at the lodge turn into an impromptu dance party with a live musician singing some cheerfully inauthentic bossa nova.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
22 Feb. 2026
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One is a mechanical engineer; another operates a benign book club, the defense attorneys said.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated February 25,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Feb. 2026
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Once the rocket reaches the hangar, called the Vehicle Assembly Building, NASA said teams will install platforms that will allow engineers to reach where the helium flow issues were detected.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
25 Feb. 2026
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Anthropic has been in a tense battle with the Pentagon over its AI models since at least January, when Anthropic was employed by Palantir during the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, according to people familiar with the matter.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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The Presidential Medal of Freedom has previously been awarded to politicians, religious leaders, artists, fashion designers and others who have made significant contributions to American society.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Activities Personalised treks to experience the character and charm of nearby villages, mountains, monasteries and lakes are led by highly knowledgeable guides such as Gyaljen Sherpa, 36, a veteran of Himalayan trekking.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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We are told these vehicles are safer, yet the city requires human guide drivers (an admission that the artificial intelligence isn’t ready).—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Conductor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conductor. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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