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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
One of Brightline’s earliest conductors, Brown worked for Brightline from 2017 to 2023.
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Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
The kits—which are used to construct home sauna heating units—contain electrical conductors that can overheat, posing a significant fire risk.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Bus operators and conductors are lookouts for first responders and are on the scene before emergency personnel arrive.
—John Samuelsen, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
The list of regulars, guest conductors and soloists is long and the repertory widely varied.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
The Metropolitan Opera even shared a video celebrating the often-unsung members of opera houses, from musicians to technical crews, costume designers, set builders, and conductors.
—Fleurine Tideman, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
Metra has conductors on every train as well as its own police force.
—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
These stories are just a few of the numerous accounts of freedom seekers, conductors, and those who sacrificed their own freedom to help others find it.
—Josh Taylor, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
The kits—which are used to construct home sauna heating units—contain electrical conductors that can overheat, posing a significant fire risk.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Bus operators and conductors are lookouts for first responders and are on the scene before emergency personnel arrive.
—John Samuelsen, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
The list of regulars, guest conductors and soloists is long and the repertory widely varied.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
The Metropolitan Opera even shared a video celebrating the often-unsung members of opera houses, from musicians to technical crews, costume designers, set builders, and conductors.
—Fleurine Tideman, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
Metra has conductors on every train as well as its own police force.
—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
These stories are just a few of the numerous accounts of freedom seekers, conductors, and those who sacrificed their own freedom to help others find it.
—Josh Taylor, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conductors
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Alumni from both programs link up for a performance alongside Steans Jazz artistic directors John Clayton and Steve Wilson.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Some directors are a little bit more out of reach.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2026
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The drivers are 40mm double-layer units featuring a silk-metal-ceramic diaphragm combo.—
Christian de Looper,
PC Magazine,
21 Apr. 2026
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Fuel prices have soared across the region, and drivers are waiting in long lines outside petrol stations in Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines, hoping to fill their tanks.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Some composers embraced piano rolls; some even wrote music specifically for them.—
Steven Melendez,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2026
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Many of the composers and choreographers knew of each other and some even worked together in the past; but for others, this will be the first time meeting.—
Carolina del Busto,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
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Since his untimely death, Prince has been regarded as one of the most iconic musicians of his generation.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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The fallout exposes tensions within punk between supporting progressive values and festival-dependent musicians supporting their livelihoods.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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The estate has hired archivists and engineers to catalog and digitize the remaining 55 percent of the work in the vault that’s undocumented.—
Keith Murphy,
VIBE.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Electrical engineers tied each rotor’s drive motor (only a few tens of kW draw) into the ship’s switchgear, with Norsepower control panels and sensors integrated on the bridge.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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Some leaders from southern states also turned up in Parliament dressed in black as a mark of protest.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Sharif dispatched Munir to Tehran for talks with Iranian leaders.—
April 16,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Suite attendants keep accommodations spotless.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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Parking attendants will assist.—
Daniel Hunt,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Before home games this season, he was often seen visiting with fellow equipment managers from around the league, and after games, a handful of former Sharks players who were in San Jose for the final time this season came by to wish him well.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
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In the 1850s, company managers were alarmed to find out shipping workers were opening crates and marking P&G containers with stars to help coworkers who couldn’t read.—
Alexander Coolidge,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Conductors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conductors. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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