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as in directors
a person who directs a musical ensemble
The orchestra thanked their conductor for pulling together such a memorable performance.
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as in drivers
a person who collects money or fares on a train or bus
She asked the train's conductor when they would arrive at the next station.
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Recent Examples of conductors
Along the way, expect an engaging mix of trivia, local lore, and storytelling from the local conductors.
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Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Handel's 'Messiah,' Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and Chorus Nicholas McGegan, one of the world's top conductors of Baroque music, teams with the MSO and Milwaukee Symphony Chorus for this holiday choral classic.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The big problem is that chip materials are poor heat conductors, so the heat becomes trapped and concentrated, causing the temperature to skyrocket within the chip.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Oct. 2025
After getting their tickets stamped from people dressed up as conductors, everyone gathered at 42nd Street and Park Avenue before crossing the street to together.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
By constructing the e-MG robot from a soft polymer composite incorporating nanocrystalline conductors, it can be manipulated remotely by electric fields with a high level of control and body morphing.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Some conductors smooth the edges of Gershwin’s jazzier tendencies.
—David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
And that could have an impact on the race between Washington and Beijing to dominate future-shaping industries such as AI, quantum computing, semi-conductors, biotech and intelligent military hardware.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Pinning blame for starting fire The civil case aimed to pin blame on Xcel and the two telecommunications companies whose equipment was located near the utility company’s electrical conductors and wires.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
Handel's 'Messiah,' Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and Chorus Nicholas McGegan, one of the world's top conductors of Baroque music, teams with the MSO and Milwaukee Symphony Chorus for this holiday choral classic.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
The big problem is that chip materials are poor heat conductors, so the heat becomes trapped and concentrated, causing the temperature to skyrocket within the chip.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Oct. 2025
After getting their tickets stamped from people dressed up as conductors, everyone gathered at 42nd Street and Park Avenue before crossing the street to together.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
By constructing the e-MG robot from a soft polymer composite incorporating nanocrystalline conductors, it can be manipulated remotely by electric fields with a high level of control and body morphing.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Some conductors smooth the edges of Gershwin’s jazzier tendencies.
—David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
And that could have an impact on the race between Washington and Beijing to dominate future-shaping industries such as AI, quantum computing, semi-conductors, biotech and intelligent military hardware.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Pinning blame for starting fire The civil case aimed to pin blame on Xcel and the two telecommunications companies whose equipment was located near the utility company’s electrical conductors and wires.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conductors
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The memo, sent to regional SNAP directors, covered the 50% food stamp payments families would receive for this month as a result of the ongoing federal government shutdown.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
6 Nov. 2025
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Grossmont Healthcare District directors will consider hiring a new chief executive officer on Tuesday, potentially choosing an individual with significant experience in East County.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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The actions of delivery truck drivers, warehouse laborers and many others can be tracked and sifted, too.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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By the end of 2025, the smaller Louisville Assembly Plant will temporarily close for a retooling to bring to life a $2 billion investment that will create a new four-door midsize truck EV, ready for drivers by 2027, The Courier Journal previously reported.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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To be sure, the two composers had little in common, beyond being born in 1935.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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The film had already landed distribution from Netflix when co-chief Ted Sarandos agreed to screen it at last year’s fest, where composers Clément Ducol and Camille led a special concert.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Oct. 2025
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Season Two was filmed after the musicians completed their military service in South Korea.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
5 Nov. 2025
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And in the early 1970s, two of the most famous musicians in the world learned about a lot of it from a TV in their cozy, two-bedroom love nest in New York City’s West Village.—
Whitney Friedlander,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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Over 98% of Grab’s engineers now use AI to code, which accelerates their development cycles.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Since its debut, the initiative has been quietly but determinedly building physical bases in Lagos and Kenya, creating tangible spaces where female artists, producers, and engineers can access resources that Tems herself had to fight to find.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
4 Nov. 2025
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Should the leaders falter over the months ahead, Slot and Guardiola will hope their teams are in a position to capitalise.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Despite vocal support from Aspire Capitol Heights families and a concerted effort from school leaders to prove that the school’s fiscal and academic issues could be solved, the board voted 4-1 to deny the school’s charter renewal.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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In September 2025, Emerson pled guilty to one felony count of interference with flight crew members and attendants, per Oregon Public Broadcasting.—
Maddie Garfinkle,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Downtown parking attendants used flashlights to guide vehicles into their lots.—
Robert Wyss,
The Conversation,
21 Oct. 2025
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As much as possible, both managers will put their faith in the tried and trusted.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Some experts believe the total number of assets tied up in passive funds could be 2x higher because many active fund managers have started replicating passive fund strategies.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Conductors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conductors. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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