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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
Over the past two decades, copper theft has emerged as a major problem in industries spanning plumbing, telephone and Internet connectivity, and others relying on the material, which is a good conductor of electricity and once sold at low prices.
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ArsTechnica, 16 June 2025
The engineer and conductor on the train were the only occupants of the train and were not injured.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 13 June 2025
On Wednesday, a very Americano opening night of the Grant Park Music Festival, led by guest conductor Andrew Litton, took that wide angle.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
Flamengo have also brought in several veterans including Italian midfield conductor Jorginho ahead of the Club World Cup.
—Steve Price, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
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ArsTechnica, 16 June 2025
The engineer and conductor on the train were the only occupants of the train and were not injured.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 13 June 2025
On Wednesday, a very Americano opening night of the Grant Park Music Festival, led by guest conductor Andrew Litton, took that wide angle.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
Flamengo have also brought in several veterans including Italian midfield conductor Jorginho ahead of the Club World Cup.
—Steve Price, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conductor
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Investors appeared heartened by one of the few bits of company-specific news in recent weeks: the few million dollars of stock purchased by Nigerian billionaire Adebayo Ogunlesi, a director of the golf company.—
Brendan Coffey,
Sportico.com,
1 July 2025
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Toby Wong is a board director & global marketer breaking barriers.—
Toby Wong,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The drivers of the Toyota Sienna and Toyota RAV4 were not injured.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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High-stress professions People in health care, education, social work, and emergency services often face long hours, emotional labor, and limited control over their workload—all classic drivers of burnout.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Time,
24 June 2025
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The mark that Jewish composers and lyricists left on Broadway and on the Great American Songbook is indelible, from the Gershwins to Stephen Sondheim to Leonard Bernstein.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 June 2025
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Inspired by the movie work of such composers as Henry Mancini and Johnny Mandel, Schifrin employed his MGM connections and headed to California in 1963.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2025
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See the sportsbook operator's terms and conditions for important details.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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As the grid operator, PJM conducts studies to ensure that the grid is performing well.—
Jason M. Stanek,
Baltimore Sun,
29 June 2025
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Although Gilley and Lewis were more likely to popularly referred to as the successful musicians in the family.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
1 July 2025
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In March 2022, BTS announced an extended hiatus, which made time for V, Suga, Jin, Jungkook, RM, Jimin, and J-Hope to complete their mandatory military service in South Korea and pursue solo endeavors as musicians.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
1 July 2025
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Harwood served as a firefighter in the Kootenai County Fire and Rescue for 17 years and was a veteran combat engineer of the Army National Guard.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
1 July 2025
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Someone in finance might need training on wire fraud tactics, while an engineer may need guidance on secure coding or software supply chain risks.—
Mike Britton,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Finally, leading up, your leaders need to start with the understanding that the ego has to stay outside the door.—
Barbara Puszkiewicz-Cimino,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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In fact, high-profile investors and business leaders in the Big Apple are up in arms about the stunning win by the democratic socialist in the primary to win the Democratic nomination to serve as the next New York City mayor.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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But if history is any guide, that response could happen at any time − and anywhere, and in potentially any form, former U.S. intelligence officials and diplomatic experts say.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
23 June 2025
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Book a call, download your guide, join your newsletter, whatever moves them closer to working with you.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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“Conductor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conductor. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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