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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
Also a pianist and conductor, Schifrin won four Grammys on 19 career nominations spanning 40 years and was a six-time Academy Award nominee for The Sting II, The Competition, The Amityville Horror, Voyage of the Damned, The Fox and Cool Hand Luke.
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Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 26 June 2025
The ending serves as a handy reminder that the zombie movie, more than perhaps any other strain of horror cinema, can be a potent conductor of allegory, metaphor, and polemic.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 25 June 2025
The Swiss international was dubbed ‘the conductor of the orchestra’ at Atalanta because of his ability to dictate the tempo.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Leave it to Megan Abbott to tap into the American zeitgeist and play on her readers’ fears like a conductor leading a doomsday orchestra.
—Jim Ruland, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
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Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 26 June 2025
The ending serves as a handy reminder that the zombie movie, more than perhaps any other strain of horror cinema, can be a potent conductor of allegory, metaphor, and polemic.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 25 June 2025
The Swiss international was dubbed ‘the conductor of the orchestra’ at Atalanta because of his ability to dictate the tempo.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Leave it to Megan Abbott to tap into the American zeitgeist and play on her readers’ fears like a conductor leading a doomsday orchestra.
—Jim Ruland, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conductor
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Georgian director Dea Kulumbegashvili will serve as the mentor for Future Frames, a program that boosts 10 up-and-coming European filmmakers at Karlovy Vary Film Festival.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
1 July 2025
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The Harrods pop-up will run from July 21 until Aug. 27, and will stock the Lucky capsule, which was conceived by Maria Grazia Chiuri, the former creative director of women’s collections who stepped down in May after nearly a decade at the brand.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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Alex Palou, driver of the #10 DHL Team Ganassi Honda drives during the NTT INDYCAR Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on March 02, 2025 in St Petersburg, Florida.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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Fans filled the grandstands east of the pit stops on Columbus Drive and lined the fences along the rest of the 2.2-mile lakefront course, many wincing as drivers roared past at more than 100 mph.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 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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Schifrin’s reputation as an innovative jazz composer led to an invitation to write for TV and films.—
Jon Burlingame,
Variety,
26 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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Unveiled at the biggest event of the year for UK truck operators, the Road Transport Expo, crowds gathered to watch the curtain be lifted on the new show truck.—
Trinity Francis,
Forbes.com,
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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The White House sent letters to leaders of several countries announcing blanket tariffs ranging from 25% to 40% starting Aug. 1.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
8 July 2025
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The Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, addresses the audience to celebrate his 90th birthday at Tsuglagkhang, the Dalai Lama Temple, on July 06, 2025 in Dharamshala, India.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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Read on to discover our guide to Carova, North Carolina.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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Check out our guides to the Best Sleeping Bags and the Best Backpacking Sleeping Pads.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
5 July 2025
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“Conductor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conductor. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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