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 Instead, Harding will split responsibilities with Esa-Pekka Salonen, who holds the title of creative director, and Anna Handler, the new conductor-in-residence. — Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026 Speaking with broadcaster Bruce Duffie in 1988, the conductor tried to explain its power. — Tom Huizenga, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026 Greek composer and conductor Stavros Xarchakos and filmmaker Nikos Grammatikos will also receive honorary Golden Alexander Awards at this year’s event. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026 Pianist Shelly Berg and the Frost School of Music’s Henry Mancini Institute Orchestra, led by resident conductor Scott Flavin, round out the lineup. — Fernando Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conductor

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Noun

Ballard was Newsom’s communications director from 2007 to 2010, when the outgoing governor was mayor of San Francisco.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
Anna Saavedra serves as the director of the Center for Civic Society within the University of Southern California Schaeffer Institute for Public Policy and Government Service.

— Ismar Volić, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of director

Noun

The driver lost control at the Francisquito Avenue off-ramp and slammed into a wall.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
Davis officials said local police did not assist federal immigration agents during Thursday’s operation, although an officer issued a citation to a driver who was honking a car horn near Cowell Boulevard and Lillard Drive.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of driver

Noun

As iconic Austin trumpeter Ephraim Owens and composer Sam Lipman undertake an ambitious collaboration uniting Ephraim’s jazz style with the Austin Symphony Orchestra, a health challenge requires them to confront new realities and limits.

— Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026
Parry lived from 1848 to 1918 and was much more than a composer.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of composer

Noun

The musicians and their audiences were not always considerate of the neighbors in the largely residential neighborhood.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026
Lee compared the shift to the arrival of sound, which cost theater musicians their jobs, and the move from film to digital cameras, which raised the editor’s importance.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of musician

Noun

Together, these developments enable engineers to improve performance, capacity, and efficiency across modern electronics.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Arizona resident Jay Pea, a former software engineer and the founder of the nonprofit Save Standard Time, also wants to put an end to the twice-annual clock adjustments.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of engineer

Noun

Political leaders are calling for national Democratic support in Southern states to increase before the next presidential contest, and for 2028 hopefuls to prioritize black voter outreach.

— Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 11 Nov. 2026
Sacramento City Unified leaders are pressing the city for notifications when ICE operates near schools after a parent was detained blocks from an elementary campus.

— The Sacramento Bee staff, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of leader

Noun

Herwood also partners with several tour agencies and local businesses, such as Glo Woodstock Day Spa, wilderness guide Destination Backcountry Adventures, Independent Helicopters, and acupuncturist Woodstock Healing Arts.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
Both machines use a wireless Jacquard control system that replaces conventional cable connections with conductive tracks integrated into the guide bars.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026

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