CONDUCTOR Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

conductor

noun

Definition of conductor

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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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 troupe was led by Los Angeles Philharmonic conductor Gustavo Dudamel. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 19 July 2026 Unlike copper, the quantum material becomes a better electrical conductor as its dimensions shrink. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026 The halftime show will also include performances by singer Burna Boy, conductor Gustavo Dudamel, and the PS22 Chorus, which is the acclaimed choir of 4th and 5th graders from a public elementary school in Staten Island, New York. — Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 14 July 2026 Companies are experimenting with specialized conductors and light waves to transmit information in a much more energy-efficient way. — Benjamin Guggenheim, Washington Post, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for conductor

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Noun

Maloney currently works as the executive director of the Grandview Assistance Program and previously worked with Catholic Charities.

— Nathan Pilling July 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
Henry Gardner, the director of a body that oversees the Coliseum’s affairs, said Saturday that Oakland Roots SC had missed its deadline a day earlier to make good on a defaulted lease payment.

— Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 26 July 2026

Definition of director

Noun

The drivers are aging demographics, a growing short- and long-sighted population, and the smart eyewear boom; Euromonitor predicts a 48% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) to 2030 for the latter.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 20 July 2026
Nearby, Ahmado, a 42-year-old sewage truck driver, was at work when the same attack struck a group of water trucks.

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Definition of driver

Noun

Psych-folk upstart Dagmar Zuniga is taking her 2025 debut album for a road trip this fall, with a tour across America and Europe, and support from Japanese composer Yasuaki Shimizu.

— Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 21 July 2026
Linney is Emma Dretzin, a musician and composer, and single mother of two daughters.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 20 July 2026

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In 2024, a tourist operator came across a group of orcas, including a juvenile, off the coast from San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico, in the Gulf of California.

— Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 23 July 2026
The ongoing crisis has forced the Middle East’s largest port operator to reduce reliance on the strait.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 23 July 2026

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Goodtime, originally with celebrity backing from musician Pharrell Williams and entertainment mogul David Grutman, was auctioned off by lenders in a foreclosure action earlier this year.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
The latest win also matches the band’s career-best showing, which the rock musicians first established with The Black Parade nearly 20 years ago.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of musician

Noun

Martinez Cruzado, the University of Puerto Rico engineer, said that if changes proposed in the 2005 Japan study had been implemented and applied in La Guaira, the outcome of the June 24 earthquakes could have been different.

— Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
The engineers who can direct AI tools and catch their mistakes are the ones in demand.

— Felysha Walker, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

Definition of engineer

Noun

About 150 protesters were taken to hospital with injuries following Monday’s violence, according to leaders of the party behind the protests.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
While Wyscout is the industry leader for video scouting tools in football, Eyeball has, since forming in 2020, established itself as the youth football equivalent across the globe.

— Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of leader

Noun

Or imagine launching a new coffee company with access to Howard Schultz's brain as your guide to the biggest strategic decisions.

— Lewis Schiff, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Istock | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer.

— Robert Frank, CNBC, 22 July 2026

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