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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
Besides those aided by conductors in the secretive social network, many other freedom seekers traveled on their own.
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Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
And you—the leader—are supposed to be the conductor.
—Sahar Andrade, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Each concert in the series will be introduced by veteran conductor Leonard Slatkin, son of its two founding members.
—Jon Burlingame, Variety, 7 July 2025
That’s changed in the year and a half since: Lawson, now 21, has interviews lined up to be a train conductor, a job that starts out with an $80,000 annual salary and could open the door for other higher-earning positions in the years to come.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 5 July 2025
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Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
And you—the leader—are supposed to be the conductor.
—Sahar Andrade, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Each concert in the series will be introduced by veteran conductor Leonard Slatkin, son of its two founding members.
—Jon Burlingame, Variety, 7 July 2025
That’s changed in the year and a half since: Lawson, now 21, has interviews lined up to be a train conductor, a job that starts out with an $80,000 annual salary and could open the door for other higher-earning positions in the years to come.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conductor
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Still, the state of regional bus service remains a concern, according to Megan Owens, executive director of the regional advocacy group Transportation Riders United.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
Freep.com,
26 July 2025
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The actor, along with an assistant director, were accused of raping an extra on the set of 2004's Hustle & Flow, but charges against them were later dropped, according to Variety.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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Since opening in 2010, Marina Bay Sands—which was developed at a cost of $5.6 billion—has been a key growth driver for Las Vegas Sands.—
Jonathan Burgos,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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After Tuesday’s financial update, Fussell talked to The Hollywood Reporter about key growth drivers, challenges, the success his business has had on YouTube, Bluey, and the future of Doctor Who.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
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Their lyrics were set to the music of composers including Michel Legrand, Marvin Hamlisch, John Williams and Quincy Jones.—
Patricia Reaney,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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His final collaboration was with guitarist and composer Pat Metheny, who is set to record an album of nine Bergman/Metheny songs later this year.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
18 July 2025
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Sports betting operators have no influence over nor are any such revenues in any way dependent on or linked to the newsrooms or news coverage.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
24 July 2025
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Oracle is one of the largest data center operators in the country.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025
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Panday stars as Krish Kapoor, a rising musician whose raw talent and ambition set him on a collision course with the realities of the modern music industry.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 July 2025
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In 2024, Parker would serve as a producer and guest musician for Dua Lipa‘s Radical Optimism album, and would also serve as a guest artist on two tracks from French outfit Justice‘s Hyperdrama album.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
25 July 2025
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The Falls are the only natural obstruction on the 981 miles of the Ohio River, prompting engineers to build the McAlpine Locks and Dam for the safe passage of ships.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
24 July 2025
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Now, about 1 acre of the property is available for development after Powell and his team assisted a group of biologists, engineers, surveyors, lawyers and contractors in creating an onsite restoration preserve for the vernal pools.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 July 2025
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Nigel Farage, the leader of the right-wing Reform UK party, slammed the Conservative and Labour parties after it was revealed this week thousands of Afghan refugees were secretly resettled into the country without the public's knowledge.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
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When speed and urgency matter, leaders and teams need solutions that reduce noise and enhance focus.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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The book emphasized that people are looking for a guide, like Yoda for Luke Skywalker, because everyone is the hero of their own day.—
Dave Knox,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Beefy satisfaction awaits in our guide to cooking burgers indoors.—
Li Goldstein,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 July 2025
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“Conductor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conductor. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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