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 It was blackened, charred, the conductor that had drawn the single precise punch of lightning. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 July 2026 Draiblate’s skills and leadership ability were immediately clear, according to José-Luis Novo, the symphony’s conductor and artistic director. — Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 25 July 2026 Maestro Stefano Vignati, who is Opera Carolina’s music director and principal conductor, also is now the general director, Opera Carolina announced last week. — Catherine Muccigrosso july 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026 Still, Singleton is the train conductor in the middle of Joseph’s defense, relied upon to make checks and ensure the front and back ends are connected. — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for conductor

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Noun

Georgia’s Division of Family and Children Services found 12 categories of abuse and neglect of the Gray children connected to Marcee, including inadequate food, shelter and medical care, director Candice Broce said in court.

— Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
But Park Road Park is perfectly safe, said Walker, the parks director.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of director

Noun

Working with a cast and crew spanning Singapore, Taiwan and beyond, including a German visual effects team and an Indonesian composer based in Berlin, was, Yeo says, a deliberate widening of his usual process.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
He was approached in February 2023 to stage an AI Ring for the sesquicentennial by Katharina Wagner, a great-granddaughter of the composer and current festival director.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of composer

Noun

NetJets, the unit of Berkshire Hathaway, which also owns aircraft management firm Executive Jet Management, is the largest operator in the world with over 1,100 aircraft between its fractional and managed fleets.

— Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
AppLovin — The marketing platform operator tanked nearly 20% after third quarter projections disappointed Wall Street.

— Michelle Fox, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of operator

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Just 10 examples would end up being built, and the prototype is the only one to bear the musician’s name.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2026
Soon, though, the musicians fill in the midrange with blushing chords and a bell-tone melody that pulls gently away from the root note, creating a gentle tension.

— Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of musician

Noun

The first phase took place in the fall of 2023 in Santa Monica, where traffic engineers found a significant reduction in vehicle use.

— Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
The engineers are now stepping through the same process on Voyager 1, expecting to wrap up in the coming weeks.

— Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of engineer

Noun

Chennai claimed him as Thala, a Tamil word meaning leader that functions as something closer to a title of devotion.

— Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
The 23-year-old finished one place and just over one second behind her team’s co-leader Elisa Longo Borghini — and 18 seconds ahead of her other leader Dominika Włodarczyk.

— Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of leader

Noun

The box includes the watch, the band, and the charging cord, along with a quick start guide and warranty info booklet.

— Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
In response to the ruling, Qommittee, a national group formed in 2024 to support drag performers facing censorship and threats, updated its guide for Florida.

— Ana Goni Lessan, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026

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