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as in directors
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 drivers
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 conductors
Digital marketing manager Digital marketing managers are the conductors of multi-channel campaigns.
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Andrew Fennell, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Advanced conductors allow wires to carry twice as much electricity as in the past.
—Brian Deese, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2025
But, with teams of AIs, leaders are more like orchestral conductors.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Try to think of them as conductors.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
This reveals microglia as unexpected conductors in the brain's blood pressure orchestra, fine-tuning neuron-glia interactions through astrocyte pruning.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2025
To convert the heat to electricity, the RTGs employ a series of thermocouples, which consist of a junction of two dissimilar conductors.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 Aug. 2025
His thoughtful and heartfelt musicianship really stand out among the conductors of today, and his connection to the musicians can be heard in the music making.
—Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Now the civil case aims to pin blame on Xcel and the two telecommunications companies whose equipment was located near the utility company’s electrical conductors and wires.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
Andrew Fennell, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Advanced conductors allow wires to carry twice as much electricity as in the past.
—Brian Deese, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2025
But, with teams of AIs, leaders are more like orchestral conductors.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Try to think of them as conductors.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
This reveals microglia as unexpected conductors in the brain's blood pressure orchestra, fine-tuning neuron-glia interactions through astrocyte pruning.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2025
To convert the heat to electricity, the RTGs employ a series of thermocouples, which consist of a junction of two dissimilar conductors.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 Aug. 2025
His thoughtful and heartfelt musicianship really stand out among the conductors of today, and his connection to the musicians can be heard in the music making.
—Melonee Hurt, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Now the civil case aims to pin blame on Xcel and the two telecommunications companies whose equipment was located near the utility company’s electrical conductors and wires.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conductors
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Several of those were for big-name actors and directors playing themselves in guest-starring roles, including Martin Scorsese and Ron Howard.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The actor-writer-directors kicked off their partnership with Sylvio, about a small-town gorilla joining a local TV show, only to see on-air mishaps spark a journey of self-discovery.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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From 1947 to 1954, Jenkins hosted summer music conferences in Steinhall, which brought together top composers and teachers to discuss music composition, materials, and new music trends.—
Sarah Biegelsen,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
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Later, more students from SMU joined the Dinosaur Choir as composers, programmers, and performers.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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All of the musicians will be local or have local ties.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Sep. 2025
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His friendships with musicians gave him direct access to the aesthetic of rock stars, from ripped denim to leather jackets dripping with attitude.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Fireworks lit up the sky the night before the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) was officially opened, and dancers dressed as engineers in hardhats performed at the colorful daytime ceremony attended by African dignitaries.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
9 Sep. 2025
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Equip platform engineers with tooling that functions like a force multiplier.—
Ian Amit,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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European leaders have accused Russia of sending drones into Polish airspace to test the NATO alliance’s readiness.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, fewer than 10% of finance leaders surveyed have fully integrated or scaled AI accounting and finance use cases across their functions and organizations.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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In the light rail’s early days, CATS attendants checked tickets frequently enough that people assumed the risk of getting slapped with a fare evasion fee was too high, McCrory said.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Sep. 2025
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Four of the five campsites have flush toilets, hot showers, and camp attendants (from $40 per person, plus a $40 daily park entrance fee per person and a $15 daily vehicle entry fee).—
Mazuba Kapambwe,
AFAR Media,
10 Sep. 2025
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Movie lovers tend to think of producers as dictators of formulas, oppressors of originality, the enemies of art, but that just reflects the unfortunate history of studio filmmaking in Hollywood and elsewhere.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
10 Sep. 2025
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Arquette and Clarke also serve as executive producers on the UCP series.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Conductors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conductors. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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