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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
In plain terms, these sensors may help map weak magnetic fields near steel, cables or electrical conductors.
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Alex Krasnok,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
The driver of the train, a conductor and a passenger died.
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CBS News,
19 June 2026
In plain terms, these sensors may help map weak magnetic fields near steel, cables or electrical conductors.
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Alex Krasnok,
The Conversation,
19 June 2026
Vereen stars as an Underground Railroad conductor who acts as an advisor, confidant and asset to the women for their spy ring.
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Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
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Alex Krasnok,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
The driver of the train, a conductor and a passenger died.
—
CBS News,
19 June 2026
In plain terms, these sensors may help map weak magnetic fields near steel, cables or electrical conductors.
—
Alex Krasnok,
The Conversation,
19 June 2026
Vereen stars as an Underground Railroad conductor who acts as an advisor, confidant and asset to the women for their spy ring.
—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conductor
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Rejoining would also generate yet more uncertainty for companies which are only just adapting to the new trading relationship, said Sean McGuire, a director at the Confederation of British Industry, a business lobby group.
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It was confirmed by the episode’s director in which Rhaena was given the eggs, that those eggs went on to belong to Daenerys in Game of Thrones.
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The driver of the SUV remained at the scene of the accident, police said.
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California is among the largest markets for freight trucking, employing more than 130,000 drivers.
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Tate is a citizen of the Chickasaw nation and a classical composer, best known for fusing classical composition with a blend of Indigenous storytelling, language structure, and music to create a particular style of Indigenous classical music.
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The jurors are actor and writer Joel Kim Booster, Creative Director of EON Productions Heather Callow, composer Laura Karpman, documentary filmmaker Smriti Mundhra, and actor and comedian Nico Santos.
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The funds raised will be used to pare the debt of the company’s subsidiary, Reliance Jio Infocomm, which is India’s largest wireless operator.
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The country’s grid operator asked generators to make more power available amid soaring temperatures poised to break records later Wednesday.
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The event will feature Jordanian musicians, comedians, dance and food as well as a watch party for Monday’s match.
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In the days following the tool’s launch, multiple musicians have expressed anger and concern over discovering their work in the data sets.
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For the past three years, Spencer and others in the community have been in discussions with the railroad, a safety engineer from the Missouri Department of Transportation, a county commissioner and a railroad engineer with the goal of improving safety at the crossing.
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While earlier concepts called for flip-up chairback seating throughout the stadium, engineers determined the historic venue's existing structure could not accommodate those seats without significantly reducing capacity or requiring major reconstruction.
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Downtown Sacramento businesses remain skeptical that the state’s July return-to-office mandate affecting roughly 95,000 employees will actually materialize, even as foot traffic sits at 85% of April 2019 levels and local leaders rethink the urban core’s heavy reliance on office space.
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The concerns have drawn the attention of city leaders.
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Technical writers This job involves translating complex technical information into straightforward, readable guides for users.
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With the brilliant wit and warmth of Astrid Lindgren’s voice as our guide, our aim is to ensure Pippi remains a joyful, empowering icon for today’s children.
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“Conductor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conductor. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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