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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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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
After getting their tickets stamped from people dressed up as conductors, everyone gathered at 42nd Street and Park Avenue before crossing the street to together.
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Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
By constructing the e-MG robot from a soft polymer composite incorporating nanocrystalline conductors, it can be manipulated remotely by electric fields with a high level of control and body morphing.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Some conductors smooth the edges of Gershwin’s jazzier tendencies.
—David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
And that could have an impact on the race between Washington and Beijing to dominate future-shaping industries such as AI, quantum computing, semi-conductors, biotech and intelligent military hardware.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Pinning blame for starting fire The civil case aimed 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, 25 Sep. 2025
Electricity comes in two basic flavors, direct current where the electrons simply flow through the conductors and alternating current where the polarity is constantly changing.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes.com, 19 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
Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
By constructing the e-MG robot from a soft polymer composite incorporating nanocrystalline conductors, it can be manipulated remotely by electric fields with a high level of control and body morphing.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Some conductors smooth the edges of Gershwin’s jazzier tendencies.
—David Lyman, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Oct. 2025
And that could have an impact on the race between Washington and Beijing to dominate future-shaping industries such as AI, quantum computing, semi-conductors, biotech and intelligent military hardware.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
Pinning blame for starting fire The civil case aimed 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, 25 Sep. 2025
Electricity comes in two basic flavors, direct current where the electrons simply flow through the conductors and alternating current where the polarity is constantly changing.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes.com, 19 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conductors
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At that meeting, Buchanan's reappointment to a full five-year term on the housing authority's board was rejected in a 6-2 decision, with two city directors absent.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2025
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Alongside dozens of producers, beverage directors, buyers, and supporters, ABV became a destination and community.—
Osayi Endolyn,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Oct. 2025
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Often, families who have been through domestic violence or eviction, two drivers of homelessness, need to rebuild their wardrobes as well.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
21 Oct. 2025
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Many of those drivers could have stemmed or erased their losses simply by waiting for another year or two and paying off some or all of the remaining loan balance, Drury said.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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Moss, who also works in publishing, advised composers about the possibility of a single song assignment, or SSA.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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Penned by Black Doves writer Joe Barton, Amadeus is a reimagining of Peter Shaffer’s award-winning stage play, and will expand and interrogate the mythic rivalry of the two composers.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
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Many musicians, meanwhile, have come to Bad Bunny’s defense.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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Bowie, one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, died of cancer in 2016.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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However, Duan cautions against thinking that AI will replace engineers.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Oct. 2025
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Since its founding, the agency has transformed from a scrappy collection of engineers into the world’s most iconic space organization.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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However, Washington and Pyongyang haven’t hinted at any meeting between the leaders ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in South Korea, as attention is focused on trade talks with China’s Xi Jinping over a growing trade spat.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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What entity should take the lead on protecting Gastonia’s most vulnerable during extreme heat or cold, and how can city and county leaders, and partner organizations, better work together?—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
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The visiting clubhouse attendants lit the same White Barn candles — mahogany teakwood intense — that brought the room back to life last month after the Phillies sprayed champagne and beer to celebrate a division title.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Drivers should turn north at Southwest 112th Avenue and follow parking attendants into the general parking area.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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New Jerseyans’ electricity rates rose roughly 20% at the start of June as a result of price-setting capacity auctions—the market where power producers are paid to guarantee future supply.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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They’ve been linked to high-profile actors, directors and producers like Gwyneth Paltrow, Michelle Williams, Bryce Dallas Howard, Judd Apatow, Evan Goldberg and Peter Chernin.—
Trey Williams,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Conductors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conductors. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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