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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
At 88, Mehta is the dean of Schoenberg conductors.
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Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
One of the other conductors of this symphony is the frontrunner for the comeback player of the year award (if the NBA had such an honor), Lonzo Ball.
—Mat Issa, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Indeed, members of the Philharmonic are more likely to ask whether conductors have risen to their level.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Hope and unity can be found in youth orchestras with galvanizing conductors around the world.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
The technology enables the creation of conductors from long, one-dimensional CNT structures, even in challenging dry manufacturing environments.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 28 Nov. 2024
The areas where conductors will be formed are blocked from the light.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Nov. 2024
Looking ahead, solid-state batteries using non-flammable solid lithium conductors are on the horizon.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2024
As reported by The Guardian, the robot wasn’t meant to replace human conductors, but to see how humans and machines could work together in music.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2024
Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
One of the other conductors of this symphony is the frontrunner for the comeback player of the year award (if the NBA had such an honor), Lonzo Ball.
—Mat Issa, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Indeed, members of the Philharmonic are more likely to ask whether conductors have risen to their level.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Hope and unity can be found in youth orchestras with galvanizing conductors around the world.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
The technology enables the creation of conductors from long, one-dimensional CNT structures, even in challenging dry manufacturing environments.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 28 Nov. 2024
The areas where conductors will be formed are blocked from the light.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Nov. 2024
Looking ahead, solid-state batteries using non-flammable solid lithium conductors are on the horizon.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2024
As reported by The Guardian, the robot wasn’t meant to replace human conductors, but to see how humans and machines could work together in music.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conductors
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The board approved the deal upon the recommendation of a special committee of independent directors that conducted a review of the transaction proposal submitted earlier this year.David Moin, WWD, 24 Dec. 2024
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There's also multiple directors, there's a showrunner.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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That would mean the Ohio drivers traveling south on Interstate 71 or Interstate 75 toward I-275 should divert onto those eastbound lanes.Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
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The gift of a winter wonderland won’t disrupt tri-state travel for too long but definitely means drivers should use extra caution.Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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During World War II, Britain’s National Gallery put on a series of concerts featuring German composers like Beethoven.Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Beyond not knowing how to connect with the French cinema world, the agent suggests that international composers are sometimes deterred by the smaller upfront fees, not realizing this is often counterbalanced by France’s robust music royalty system, overseen by rights body SACEM.Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
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Artists like the Kingston Trio and Peter, Paul and Mary shared the stage with obscure rural musicians from across the United States in the event’s spirit of communalism.Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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With a third Hot 100 appearance to her credit, Rosé now stands alone in second place on the list of the solo female K-pop musicians who have accrued the most smashes on the roster.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Governments, academia, and many technology leaders in industry, are all now investing with heightened intensity in research & development and are contributing to the quest to develop functional quantum computing.Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Earlier this month, two student activists at George Mason University in Virginia who were sisters (the current and former leaders of the school’s Students for Justice in Palestine chapter) were banned from campus for four years.The Editors, National Review, 24 Dec. 2024
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Increase in money supply to cushion the impact of lockdowns led to high demand for goods; producers unable to match up.Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The family is continuing to pursue a civil case against Baldwin and the film’s producers in state court in New Mexico.Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
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That can sometimes start in-game with managers taking players off when a match is won, as Arteta has done with Saka at times this season.Geoff Scott, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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In his own press conferences, one of Nuno’s stock phrases, as with many managers, is about looking only at the next game and never beyond.Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Conductors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conductors. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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