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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 season opens and closes with one of the orchestra’s five artistic partners, conductor Gábor Takács Nagy, whose programs celebrate folk traditions from both Hungary and the United States.
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Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
Marin Alsop -- a past, longtime music director for the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra -- is the conductor for West Side Story at the Lyric.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 7 May 2026
These ice chunks, which are also conductors, can stretch into shards.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 May 2026
Bell, a violinist and conductor, is music director of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields in London and founder of the Chamber Orchestra of America.
—Time, 6 May 2026
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Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
Marin Alsop -- a past, longtime music director for the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra -- is the conductor for West Side Story at the Lyric.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 7 May 2026
These ice chunks, which are also conductors, can stretch into shards.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 May 2026
Bell, a violinist and conductor, is music director of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields in London and founder of the Chamber Orchestra of America.
—Time, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conductor
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Rishabh Desai has been with the Clippers since 2016 and is now the executive director of basketball operations.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Sentiment was hurt by the rising price of gas caused by the war, according to survey director Joanne Hsu.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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There’s also a lifestyle concierge to help book all sorts of experiences or answer any questions, from arranging a tour of Frida Kahlo's Casa Azul to coordinating a private driver to Teotihuacán.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Two people were killed and three others are in critical condition after a driver lost control and struck pedestrians on a sidewalk in New York City on Friday evening, according to police.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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The film features original songs and score by composers/lyricists Sharon Kenny and Kirsten Guenther, who are also collaborating on an upcoming stage musical produced by Seth MacFarlane’s Fuzzy Door/The Carlson Company.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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Kate Ward-Smythe, the composer’s sister, acknowledged his death late Sunday on Facebook.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Ambassador Cruise Line, a no-fly British operator targeting passengers over 50, was founded in 2021 by Christian Verhounig, the former chief executive of Cruise & Maritime Voyages, which went into administration in 2020.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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Also known as the CAISO, the system operator manages the electric grid for about 80% of the state and a small portion of Nevada.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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The musician, who celebrated the 40th anniversary of Control earlier this year, delivered a powerful acceptance speech following her induction by Jimmy Jam, who along with Terry Lewisproduced Rhythm Nation.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
9 May 2026
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Wilson, the Memphis musician who is Black, was less distraught by the carving up of his neighborhood for partisan purposes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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Founders Devon Sinha and Tejas Srinivasan, former Duke classmates and pro bettors who previously spent time as engineers at Amazon and Microsoft, respectively, designed the tool with broadcasters, teams, sportsbooks and consumer platforms in mind.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
13 May 2026
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Chris Zheng, a junior at The Bishop’s School in La Jolla, was selected from among a global pool of budding engineers as one of 20 recipients of the FIRST Leadership Award at the 2026 FIRST World Championship robotics and engineering competition in Houston.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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The detentions come after a handful of other arrests months earlier, but Fúnez has long been pinpointed by local environmental and religious leaders as the man who spearheaded the assassination.—
Marlon González,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Unlike other Western leaders—and the foreign-policy establishment in Washington—Sánchez sees China in more pragmatic terms rather than as necessarily a strategic rival.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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Daniella Segura Click the link below for the USA TODAY Network's California June primary voter guide — registration deadline, ballot drop boxes, early voting, and how to track your ballot through Election Day.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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And the people who’s your guide actually are from the local area.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
15 May 2026
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“Conductor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conductor. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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