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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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The irony is that in not trying to pass muster with more conservative theatergoers (and their fastidious institutional guardians), playwrights have been winning over not just critics but also formerly squeamish artistic directors and perennially nervous Broadway producers.
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André Duvenhage, research director at South Africa’s North-West University, said migrants are often hired because employers see them as willing to work for lower wages and, as non-citizens, they are typically not protected by as many labor protections.
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As far as the use of the district car and driver, Carvalho is willing to reimburse the district for these costs if asked to do so, the spokesperson said.
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If only Edna’s everyday driver had paid attention to her mild yelps for help.
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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 annual awards show celebrates writers, musicians, filmmakers and more, honoring and uplifting Black culture.
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In a now-viral interaction, a Southwest Airlines gate agent called sheriff’s deputies after a local musician attempted to bring her guitar on a flight from Sacramento International Airport on Thursday evening.
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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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Let curiosity guide cooperation toward a wiser agreement.
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“Conductor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conductor. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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