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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
The scientists found that these genes acted like orchestra conductors influencing cascades of broader genetic changes that helped hibernating animals to rapidly gain weight in good times, run their metabolism slowly during hibernation, or otherwise speed up or slow down their metabolisms.
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Saul Elbein, The Hill, 31 July 2025
The primary way the SCN, our circadian conductor, synchronizes the other clocks is through light exposure.
—Aislyn Greene, AFAR Media, 31 July 2025
Rebar, like other metals, is a powerful conductor, so concrete surfaces should be avoided during thunderstorms.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 July 2025
That’s a credit to guest conductor Alexandra Arrieche, a participant in Alsop’s fellowship program for female conductors.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2025
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Saul Elbein, The Hill, 31 July 2025
The primary way the SCN, our circadian conductor, synchronizes the other clocks is through light exposure.
—Aislyn Greene, AFAR Media, 31 July 2025
Rebar, like other metals, is a powerful conductor, so concrete surfaces should be avoided during thunderstorms.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 July 2025
That’s a credit to guest conductor Alexandra Arrieche, a participant in Alsop’s fellowship program for female conductors.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conductor
Noun
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She was inspired by working with the doc’s director Mariska Hargitay.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
6 Aug. 2025
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Ortega, who is best known as a director, recently garnered attention for her short film Huella, executive produced by Lena Waithe and selected for the Sundance Film Festival.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2025
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An investigation shows that a semi-truck pulling tandem trailers hydroplaned, causing the driver to lose control and the semi to jackknife.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The firm also released the full driver roster already, well ahead of the game’s release.—
Joseph Wolkin,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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This season will feature Oratorio by Hendrich Schutz, favorite Irish composers, a musical experience from Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings and America’s Anniversary Concert for children in honor of the 250th birthday of the Declaration of Independence.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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If a composer feeds their archive into a model that then writes a score, who owns it? 4.—
Larry Bomback,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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But the coastal development permit comes with strings attached: 21 conditions the operator must comply with to mitigate the production’s impacts on natural resources and public access to the beach.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
15 Aug. 2025
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Projecting Staffing Needs: Every operator plans ahead when setting work schedules, but with a cognitive approach, leaders can forecast workflows and labor resources in real time, even when dealing with hundreds of workers and fast-changing operational needs.—
Gurdip Singh,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The musician jokingly debuted an anthemic new song, recorded during his guest-hosting stint on Jimmy Kimmel Live last month, about all of the haters who are talking trash about him.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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But now — thanks to her — there is such a roadmap, with former NASA engineer Sinéad O’Sullivan’s new book Good Ideas and Power Moves exploring how anyone can learn from the way the musician has strategically built her career from the ground up.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
6 Aug. 2025
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Yet, a recent report shows that there has been an alarming 34% drop in the demand for software engineers since a 2021 peak.—
Anand Rao,
Fortune,
16 Aug. 2025
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Or are today's cybercriminals so advanced that even Google's top engineers are struggling to keep up?—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Trump has signaled Zelensky would not participate in Friday’s summit, though the US president previewed his plans to phone Kyiv immediately after the meeting, along with other European leaders, to brief them.—
Victoria Butenko,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
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San Diego State is recognizing the 10th anniversary of its 2015 Mountain West football championship team this season, with former coach Rocky Long and NCAA career rushing leader DJ Pumphrey leading the way.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
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Merry Maids offers an excellent guide to cleaning various types of countertops, most of which can become sparkling clean in seconds with a bit of soap and water.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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It was listed in the historic Green Book, the guide that was used by African American travelers to find friendly hotels, restaurants and service stations in New England from the 1930s to the 1960s.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Conductor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conductor. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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