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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 Green appeared in the parade, waving a conductor’s baton to spectators from a vehicle’s open roof. — Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026 Under the direction of conductor Dominick DiOrio, the chorus has long looked beyond the traditional choral repertoire, collaborating with living composers and artists in ways that keep a historic institution engaged with the present. — Octavia McBride-Ahebee, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026 By isolating electrical and fluid lines from pulling forces, the design preserves conductor integrity and dramatically extends cable service life. — IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026 Anna Handler will serve as conductor in residence for the next three years, starting with the 2026-27 season. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 29 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
  • This is an exciting step forward for Eisenberg the director, who had a breakthrough a couple of years ago with the lovely A Real Pain, which earned co-star Kieran Culkin an Academy Award.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The school’s athletic director told Front Office Sports last month Tarleton has had conversations with multiple FBS leagues and wants to move up within the next five years.
    — Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of director
Noun
  • When the truck driver was ready to retire, his ESOP account, which had been growing throughout his tenure, provided for a secure retirement.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
  • British driver Ollie Millroy thanked rival Loek Hartog for saving his life after the Dutch racer stopped and pulled him from a burning Ferrari during a China GT Championship race in Shanghai on Saturday.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of driver
Noun
  • The prolific Italian composer wrote more than 60 operas during his 25-year career, which was cut short by his death at age 50 in 1848.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2026
  • My father was a writer, and his parents were classical composers.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of composer
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  • Filippi previously filed a claim against Metrolink operator Southern California Regional Rail Authority over allegations of retaliatory conduct.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • As of Tuesday, it’s not known whether operator error, mechanical issues or other factors caused the accident.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of operator
Noun
  • Wonder, a Grammy Award-winning musician 25 times over, last performed in Chicago as the headliner of the opening celebration for the Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park in June.
    — Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Live musicians include Remnant Sol, Mark Bray & Steel Soul Cowboys, Soulstice, Spellbound, Chuggalug, The Hazmatics, and more.
    — The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of musician
Noun
  • After all, the country already has many fine academic institutions that train scientists and engineers.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Instead three former Bose engineers bought parts of the technology and built a new company around it.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of engineer
Noun
  • There are also higher-order issues that Fortune 500 leaders must consider.
    — Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Many tech leaders generally say their goal is to develop the technology in ways that promote safety, address legal liability, feed economic growth, advance science and preserve national security.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of leader
Noun
  • Then came the how-to guides, in posts filled with menu combinations and step-by-step explainers on how to navigate Chipotle’s build-your-own ordering system.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Therefore, one of the UCLA guide's recommendations to judges is not to go it alone.
    — Miles Parks, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of guide

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“Conductor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conductor. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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