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 Another world is depicted beneath the children — one that won’t be seen until four minutes before conductor Domingo Hindoyan raises his baton and the curtain begins to rise. — Jordan Riefe, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 In the device studied by the scientists, applying a voltage triggered a localized transition from an insulator to a conductor. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026 Led by conductor Simon Holland, the combined orchestra and choir perform a set of 19 pieces, including some of the most famous musical selections of all time. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026 One morning, while Robinson was on the train to work, the conductor announced that a small mechanical fire had broken out. — Eyal Press, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conductor

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Noun

More than once, a board told its stakeholders early and plainly that I had been hired to redesign the business and that the directors stood behind the changes.

— Anna Maria Chavez, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
Two Filipinos must fill above-the-line roles – director, writer or actor – and five more must work in key creative or technical crew positions.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of director

Noun

While some American buyers--particularly the well-off--were lured into purchasing EVs thanks to federal and state handouts, most drivers resisted such products out of fears regarding long charging times and limited battery range.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
Mothers Against Drunk Driving, or MADD, was founded in 1980 by a mother whose 13-year-old daughter was killed by an intoxicated driver.

— Kent Sepkowitz, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of driver

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The 66-year-old composer and lyricist behind Hairspray has performed in nearly every high-pressure setting imaginable, from Saturday Night Live to the Academy Awards.

— Brian Raftery, Vanity Fair, 6 Oct. 2026
Celebrated composer Philip Glass will lead the symphonic concert Bowie (Breaking) Glass in partnership with Schirmer Theatrical and Østre Gasværk Teater.

— Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of composer

Noun

So the operator uses Lift and Learn digital technology to educate on product and help create a seamless consumer journey.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
Take a look around The backstory Opened in mid 2023, this is the newest camp from the South African Rora Private Collection, the family-run operator behind the award-winning Molori Safari Lodge in Madikwe Game Reserve, near Botswana.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of operator

Noun

Livia’s sister-in-law invokes the poem when Livia learns, to her surprise, that her manipulative, abusive mother had been a frustrated musician.

— Sam Worley, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
Most Read Reviews Appropriately enough for two musicians working at the cutting edge of this underground, Bowery Electric’s Martha Schwendener and Lawrence Chandler met while working at pre-fab master Andy Warhol’s Interview magazine.

— Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of musician

Noun

Upon graduating in 2023, he was hired as a part-time industrial engineer.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
The Nobel Prize was established by Alfred Nobel, a businessman, engineer, entrepreneur, inventor, and scientist, who lived from 1833 to 1896.

— Christopher Tremoglie, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of engineer

Noun

Tuesday night’s episode of NBC’s The Voice saw team leaders Kelly Clarkson, Adam Levine, Queen Latifah, and Riley Green complete their rosters as the Blind Auditions came to an end.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said the government and school leaders must listen to students' concerns and find solutions.

— NICOLAS GARRIGA, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of leader

Noun

Selfie sticks dangle off every bridge, and tour groups shuffle behind guides waving flags.

— Mary Holland, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026
The process starts with the official voter guide, then suggests copying the exact language of a measure into an AI chatbot and asking for a plain-English explanation.

— Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

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