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a person who directs a musical ensemble
The orchestra thanked their conductor for pulling together such a memorable performance.
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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
Metra has conductors on every train as well as its own police force.
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Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Guest artists throughout the season include violinists Ray Chen, and Kerson Leong, with guest conductors Earl Lee, Peter Oundjian, and Mélisse Brunet, the release states.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Feb. 2026
Through independent research, the museum has identified 93 conductors of the Underground Railroad in Indiana County alone, including John Graff, a wealthy businessman in Blairsville, who became a key conductor of the Underground Railroad.
—Josh Taylor, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
His 1966 patented design used transparent indium tin oxide conductors paired with fine copper wiring to sense touch.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
So is determining which guest soloists and conductors are available and best suited to specific pieces of music.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
The idea for the competition came from Alsop, who has been a mentor to a number of young conductors.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 22 Jan. 2026
The symphony also operates a fellowship in which IU conductors work with its artistic staff and includes university musicians in its season.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 17 Jan. 2026
Mobile ticketing technology can tell conductors when a passenger’s ticket was activated.
—Gabby Debenedictis, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Guest artists throughout the season include violinists Ray Chen, and Kerson Leong, with guest conductors Earl Lee, Peter Oundjian, and Mélisse Brunet, the release states.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Feb. 2026
Through independent research, the museum has identified 93 conductors of the Underground Railroad in Indiana County alone, including John Graff, a wealthy businessman in Blairsville, who became a key conductor of the Underground Railroad.
—Josh Taylor, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
His 1966 patented design used transparent indium tin oxide conductors paired with fine copper wiring to sense touch.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
So is determining which guest soloists and conductors are available and best suited to specific pieces of music.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
The idea for the competition came from Alsop, who has been a mentor to a number of young conductors.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 22 Jan. 2026
The symphony also operates a fellowship in which IU conductors work with its artistic staff and includes university musicians in its season.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 17 Jan. 2026
Mobile ticketing technology can tell conductors when a passenger’s ticket was activated.
—Gabby Debenedictis, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conductors
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Both of Steppenwolf’s artistic directors, Glenn Davis and Audrey Francis, will also appear on stage in the five-show subscription season.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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The board is headed by Tuttle alongside fellow directors Bonaventure Soh Bejeng Ndikung and Matthias Pees and Managing Director Charlotte Sieben, with German Culture Minister Wolfram Weimer acting as its chair.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2026
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With Monday evening performances canceled and piles of snow keeping pedestrians and drivers at bay, total grosses fell to $26,036,589 for the week ending March 1, down from $32M the previous week.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2026
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Chabarria recommends drivers to shop around for different gas prices, as prices are constantly fluctuating.—
Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2026
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The first two works came from alumni of the Minnesota Orchestra Composer Institute, a program that nurtures emerging composers each year.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
27 Feb. 2026
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One of the world’s most prestigious opera houses, La Scala has hosted legendary composers and performers since 1778.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
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In the past she was often backed only by a DJ, but here she was accompanied by four top-notch jazz musicians — keyboardist Philip Cornish, guitarist/singer Emily Elbert, bassist Chelton Grey and drummer Jharis Yockley — each of whom got some extra shine during the night with fiery solos.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2026
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The two musicians bound into brilliant lockstep on At Source, intuitively intertwining and untangling in a dance with cat-and-mouse stakes and a boundless playing field.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
2 Mar. 2026
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Two notable in-person sessions listed feature the founder of Moonshot and engineers from ByteDance Seed.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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Even more concerning was that the reservoir continually shrunk in its scale as owners of the land refused to sell, forcing engineers to work with a smaller footprint and alarming scientists.—
Michael Adno,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2026
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House Democrats are facing an internal split, with centrists who are circulating an alternative plan while remaining noncommittal or opposed to their leaders’ war powers measure.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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But then his work began to feel insecure, especially as federal leaders characterized scientists as inept, corrupt, and partisan.—
Rachana Pradhan,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Positive ones often include comments on the bathroom’s upkeep and information about any bathroom attendants that may be present.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Little Caesars Arena locker room attendants don’t have to question who will be the last Piston to leave.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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The tensions inside the AP — and Rinehart’s articulation of a case many managers believe but are reluctant to make — reveal a broader conflict playing out across the media over how AI should be applied within journalism, a costly craft filled with strong-willed individuals.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Both marina managers said access will be more difficult.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Conductors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conductors. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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