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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
Indeed, members of the Philharmonic are more likely to ask whether conductors have risen to their level.
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Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
The Japanese conductor amazed audiences with the lithe physicality of his performances during three decades at the helm of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
The areas where conductors will be formed are blocked from the light.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Nov. 2024
Conclusion The journey from AI tools to intelligent co-pilots and eventually to AI conductors represents a paradigm shift in not only how businesses operate but the future of work itself.
—Ron Cameron, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
The Japanese conductor amazed audiences with the lithe physicality of his performances during three decades at the helm of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
The areas where conductors will be formed are blocked from the light.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Nov. 2024
Conclusion The journey from AI tools to intelligent co-pilots and eventually to AI conductors represents a paradigm shift in not only how businesses operate but the future of work itself.
—Ron Cameron, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conductor
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Three directors seem locked in at the moment for Oscar nominations — Baker, Audiard and Corbet.Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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The director was on guard against the usual cliché of crowds in concert scenes where everyone seems to be acting in unison.Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 Dec. 2024
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Recent research has shown that global warming, driven by the burning of fossil fuels and rising levels of greenhouse gases, has become a major driver of worsening droughts in the West.Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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The company offers premium automotive tools at affordable prices, making driver safety and preparedness more accessible to all.Kyle J. Russell, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
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Carmine Coppola was a composer who won Oscar scoring several of his son’s films, but perhaps his greatest achievement in his son’s work was going against the grain to ensure Francis Coppola would get a proper shot at life.Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024
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Bluey composer Joff Bush will create new music for the film.Nicholas Rice, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Other potential 2025 losers in the Nasdaq-100 could be hotel operator Marriott International and iPhone giant Apple, which each stand to shed around 4% over the next year, according to their consensus price targets on Tuesday.Pia Singh, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
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When combined with a thermal imaging camera, the satellite link would allow the operator to home in precisely on specific targets, especially those with an obvious heat signature such as electricity generation equipment.David Hambling, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The musicians, especially but not exclusively Jerry Garcia, whose death in 1995 only technically ended the Dead, prove remarkably articulate about the why and wherefore of their music and the group mind that created it.Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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Osceola Community Orchestra: The Osceola Community Orchestra welcomes new musicians high school age and older.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
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He was sentenced to time served and a $5,000 fine for conspiring with second engineer Sonny Bosito to conceal pollution by falsifying records.Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 25 Dec. 2024
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But perhaps the most shocking issue of all was Swiss engineer Bruno Thurlimann’s conclusion that, under certain rare wind conditions, the building could fall over.Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 25 Dec. 2024
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Salem is already a leader as well who excels in the classroom and is described as a positive example for other students.Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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Senate leaders also skipped committee consideration.Maya C. Miller, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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Local guides, like those with All Seasons Adventures and Utah Outdoor Adventures, have intimate knowledge of the terrain, conditions, and local ecology.AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 19 Dec. 2024
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Palm Springs Desert Sun Subscribe to hear this story Welcome to Climate Point, your weekly guide to climate, energy and the environment.Janet Wilson, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Conductor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conductor. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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