CONDUCTORS Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

conductors

noun

plural of conductor

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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 Dudamel, who served as music and artistic director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic for 17 years, joins a list of lead conductors at the NY Phil that includes Leonard Bernstein (1958–1969), Gustav Mahler (1909-1911) and Zubin Mehta (1978–1991). — Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2026 Kill Current is rooted in the issues shaping today’s world — semi-conductors, global supply chains, technological and information warfare. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026 These layers can be conductors, insulators, or semiconductor materials and may be only a few nanometers thick. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026 The crowds ignored the best efforts of the protest leaders to act as disciplinary conductors and reveled in their own playful spontaneity, their slogans and posters heaping colorful profanities on the prime minister. — Asim Ali, Time, 1 Aug. 2026 Companies are experimenting with specialized conductors and light waves to transmit information in a much more energy-efficient way. — Benjamin Guggenheim, Washington Post, 13 July 2026 The 4-pin XLR / 3m cable has larger cross-sectional conductors to maintain low resistance over its extended length, with high-strength PFA insulation for durability and electrical performance. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Aluminum is one of the best heat conductors, and this particular combo allows for the pan to warm evenly—especially crucial in the searing and sautéing business. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 23 June 2026 In plain terms, these sensors may help map weak magnetic fields near steel, cables or electrical conductors. — Alex Krasnok, Fortune, 21 June 2026

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Nicole Bell Head of Canada, YouTube Bell wasn’t surprised by the breakout box office for the YouTube-to-multiplex directors of Backrooms (Kane Parsons) and Obsession (Curry Barker).

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Since the attack, the defense minister, the military chief of staff, and the directors of military intelligence, the Mossad and the Shin Bet, have all either resigned, been ousted, or reached the end of their terms.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026

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Some drivers are using special techniques to maximize their miles per gallon and save at the pump.

— Greg Jaffe Miles G. Cohen Luke Broadwater Neil Vigdor, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
This has led to lengthy commute times for many who cross the bridge daily as signs posted along the bridge thank drivers for their patience.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of drivers

Noun

Wachner had been once highly lauded as a musician who recorded over a dozen albums of his own and other composers' music, and had been twice-nominated for Grammy Awards as a conductor.

— Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026
Even more remarkable was their response to feedback from both poets and composers.

— Octavia McBride-Ahebee, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of composers

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How floating solar panels work Instead of attaching panels to racks planted in the ground, engineers mount them on floating platforms.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Now, civil engineer Jishen Qiu and his team wondered if engineers could exploit Mars’s hostile climate, rather than fighting the planet’s extremely low temperature.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026

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Judy impulsively led a hundred disabled people into this federal building, many of whom went in without their attendants or their caregivers and then had to figure out how to survive in this building over this 30 days.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026
The century-of-leather theme was carried out in the details, with a film tracing Montblanc’s history playing behind two attendants stationed with open Writing Traveler briefcases, while an oversize walk-in bag doubled as the night’s photo op.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026

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