Raised baton.

Meaning: This means the conductor lifted their baton to give a signal to the musicians. It's like saying, The conductor moved the stick up to indicate the start or end of a piece.

Choice of Words: Raised is the past tense of the verb 'to raise', meaning to lift or move upwards. Baton is a stick that a conductor uses to direct an orchestra. In this sentence, 'raised baton' means that the conductor lifted the baton to signal the musicians to start or stop playing.

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