CONDUCTORS Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

conductors

noun

plural of conductor

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 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 Materials are either good conductors or bad conductors of electricity. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026 In plain terms, these sensors may help map weak magnetic fields near steel, cables or electrical conductors. — Alex Krasnok, Scientific American, 25 June 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 In plain terms, these sensors may help map weak magnetic fields near steel, cables or electrical conductors. — Alex Krasnok, The Conversation, 19 June 2026 Hormones act as conductors, orchestrating how long each phase lasts. — Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026

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The fall 2026 collection marked Kim and Garcia’s last as co-creative directors of both Oscar de la Renta and Monse.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
Short films are a tried and true launching pad for horror directors.

— Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026

Definition of directors

Noun

All that ended after the Second World War when New York became a capital not just for painters and sculptors but poets, novelists and composers.

— Steven Johnson, Washington Post, 14 July 2026
Instead, the filmmaker enlisted an unprecedented nine different composers to score separate orchestrations for the fake movies of Behemoth!

— Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026

Definition of composers

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Istanbul attracts actors, athletes, musicians and creators seeking denser hairlines and more natural results, helping transform what was once a taboo procedure into routine maintenance.

— Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
As the sun starts to drop, dancers and musicians gather, and the energy shifts into a nightly parade.

— Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026

Definition of musicians

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SpaceX scrubbed the launch attempt, and engineers began preparations to drain the rocket’s propellant tanks.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
The control platform will also provide a common automation architecture across reactor systems, allowing engineers to collect operational data, refine system performance and validate design changes during testing.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026

Definition of engineers

Noun

The question of Wardlaw’s mental health has been brought up before — and is now being used by Republican lawmakers to try to criticize city leaders for not properly enforcing the state’s camping ban for large cities.

— Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 15 July 2026
Morale has plummeted as a succession of mostly temporary leaders have come and gone — the front office filled with political appointees, many of them with little or no training in medicine or public health.

— Mike Stobbe, Fortune, 15 July 2026

Definition of leaders

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Could convenience stores and gas stations in America pay their cashiers and attendants $20 or more an hour plus a pension and five weeks’ vacation?

— Nicholas D. Kristof, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
Photos and video broadcast on state media showed people reaching out to touch the truck carrying Khamenei’s coffin, while others threw scarves and other items for attendants to brush against the casket, a practice common in the Islamic Republic.

— Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 10 July 2026

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