conductor

noun

Definition of conductornext
1
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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2
as in driver
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 conductor The lawsuit targets Strada and his firm, claiming that during the COVID-19 pandemic, contractors faced a shortage of a variety of materials, including federal code-compliant grounding electrode conductor wiring for new homes. — Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026 The New Philharmonic Founded in 1977 by conductor and composer Harold Bauer, The New Philharmonic is The MAC’s oldest resident company and performed at its grand opening 40 years ago. — Barbara Vitello, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026 Nick Glennie-Smith, the British composer, conductor and keyboardist known for his collaborations with Hans Zimmer and for his work on films including The Rock, The Man in the Iron Mask and Secretariat, has died. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 23 Aug. 2026 At Calais, the conductor went past me and directly to the family. — Ledio Cakaj, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conductor
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conductor
  1. director
  2. driver
  3. composer
  4. operator
  5. musician
  6. engineer
  7. leader
  8. guide
Noun
  • Frank Lenk, director of economic research at the Mid-America Regional Council, said automotive goods are one of Kansas City’s largest exports, and many of those products go back and forth across the border with Canada.
    — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Tonette Mendoza, a former college player who is now the executive director of the Philippine Tennis Association, first saw a six-or-seven-year-old Eala play at a local tournament.
    — Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of director
Noun
  • After it was immobilized, the driver attempted to leave the vehicle and was apprehended by officers, according to NEA Report.
    — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Costco is an awkward exhibit for putting shareholder-value maximization in the driver’s seat.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of driver
Noun
  • His directorial debut, Otherworld, made in collaboration with Odanak Abenaki writer and composer Mali Obomsawin, premiered at BlackStar in August 2025.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Alongside Gyllenhaal and Ben Hania, the jurists include English composer Daniel Blumberg, Italian professor Francesco Casetti, French writer-director Xavier Giannoli, Afghan writer-director Shahrbanoo Sadat, and Hong Kong director Johnnie To.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of composer
Noun
  • Empty legs are flights where the aircraft operator is traveling to pick up the next customer, said Meaghan Wells, the chief growth officer for private aviation company WheelsUp.
    — Elliott Harrell, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Dominion alleged that the cable network operator had knowingly broadcast false claims that Dominion had rigged the 2020 presidential election.
    — Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of operator
Noun
  • During dinner, a musician named Manel Ferreira performed fado, the Portuguese folk music, playing guitar and serenading guests.
    — Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The exhibition explores the connection between sight and sound through scenes of New York City alongside portraits of jazz musicians.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
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Noun
  • Investors are also betting on a future DeepSeek listing in the mainland, said Wayne Shiong, managing partner at Argo Venture Partners, as the startup risks an exodus of senior engineers without financial incentives to stay.
    — Anniek Bao,Elaine Yu, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Higher power densities can increase thermal loads, creating another constraint for engineers trying to fit advanced sensors into smaller platforms.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of engineer
Noun
  • Palo Alto and fellow Club name CrowdStrike are the leaders in this platform shift.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Within days, midwives, mothers, community leaders and politicians held a rally at the YWCA in downtown Troy.
    — Noam Levey, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of leader
Noun
  • His guide led the group to an area off the Colorado River near Bright Angel Creek.
    — Shayna Jacobs, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Upon their arrival in Thailand, Jax and Luce find a guide named John (Tom Brittney) who agrees to shepherd them around the Devil’s Elbow, despite inclement weather that makes the journey even more dangerous.
    — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
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