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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
Throughout the recordings, his defining trait as a conductor is clarity.
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Joshua Barone, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
The fearless conductor led dozens of enslaved people to freedom, risking her life over and over again.
—Oumou Fofana, Essence, 7 Apr. 2025
From the start — before the start — Leicester’s season has been disharmonious, with the threat of a points deduction hanging over them, Enzo Maresca leaving for Chelsea in early June, Steve Cooper, his replacement, lasting five months and Ruud van Nistelrooy now the conductor of catastrophe.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
In sharp contrast, the NSO offers only a single annual talk with a guest conductor — but only those who contribute a minimum of $350 can hear it.
—Marty McBroom, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2025
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Joshua Barone, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
The fearless conductor led dozens of enslaved people to freedom, risking her life over and over again.
—Oumou Fofana, Essence, 7 Apr. 2025
From the start — before the start — Leicester’s season has been disharmonious, with the threat of a points deduction hanging over them, Enzo Maresca leaving for Chelsea in early June, Steve Cooper, his replacement, lasting five months and Ruud van Nistelrooy now the conductor of catastrophe.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
In sharp contrast, the NSO offers only a single annual talk with a guest conductor — but only those who contribute a minimum of $350 can hear it.
—Marty McBroom, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conductor
Noun
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In the first 24 hours of the Eaton fire, Pasadena’s communications director helped activate four different kinds of alerts to keep its residents apprised of evacuation orders, while also hopping on several news programs and doing interviews to share updates in real time.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Who is directing Toy Story 5? Stanton, a longtime Pixar director known for classics like Finding Nemo and A Bug’s Life, will direct Toy Story 5.—
Maddie Garfinkle,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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California, Oregon and Washington have similar rules allowing vendors to help drivers install and remove chains.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2025
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Consumer spending, a vital driver for PepsiCo’s operations, may face adverse effects from further market declines.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Emmy, Grammy and Oscar-winning composer is back on the tally under his own name with the release of the Sinners score.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Sound & Screen Television, where the spotlight turns onto the composers of TV’s top shows.—
The Deadline Team,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2025
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The industry demands strategic operators with financial acumen, cross-functional expertise and global execution capabilities.—
Shawn Cole,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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See the sportsbook operator's terms and conditions for important details.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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Over the span of a mammoth, 52-song setlist, the musicians and TDE labelmates traded the stage back and forth and debuted tracks from their newest releases—2024’s GNX and SOS Deluxe: Lana.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
20 Apr. 2025
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Holding the mic in one hand and a cane in her other, the musician continued with the performance without missing a single step.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Sansoni has arrived at the club after leaving his position as senior performance simulation engineer for the Mercedes Formula 1 team.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Trained as an electronic engineer at a school of advanced studies in Venezuela, Pernía, 37, has had to compensate for his losses by working as a driver, using his car to support his wife and child.—
Gustavo Ocando Alex,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2025
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Other world leaders in attendance included include UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Britain's Prince William, U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres, French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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Taking to his social media platform, Truth Social, on Thursday, April 24, Trump called out Russia’s leader over a deadly attack on Kyiv, Ukraine.—
Olivia-Anne Cleary,
Time,
26 Apr. 2025
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Crypto Confidential: Forbes' definitive guide to crypto and blockchain, delivered to your inbox every Saturday.—
Azeem Khan,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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For helpful tips, see our guides on how to photograph the moon and how to photograph the planets.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Conductor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conductor. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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