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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
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.
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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
Researchers revealed that their work highlights the effectiveness of electronic band structure engineering in enhancing the thermoelectric performance of superionic conductors.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 19 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
In Montana, for instance, the state legislature unanimously passed a law to incentivize utilities to install advanced conductors.
—Brian Deese, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2025
But, with teams of AIs, leaders are more like orchestral conductors.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Try to think of them as conductors.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
This reveals microglia as unexpected conductors in the brain's blood pressure orchestra, fine-tuning neuron-glia interactions through astrocyte pruning.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2025
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
Researchers revealed that their work highlights the effectiveness of electronic band structure engineering in enhancing the thermoelectric performance of superionic conductors.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 19 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
In Montana, for instance, the state legislature unanimously passed a law to incentivize utilities to install advanced conductors.
—Brian Deese, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2025
But, with teams of AIs, leaders are more like orchestral conductors.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Try to think of them as conductors.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
This reveals microglia as unexpected conductors in the brain's blood pressure orchestra, fine-tuning neuron-glia interactions through astrocyte pruning.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conductors
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Following Henry’s departure, Carven appointed a duo of creative directors, Alexis Martial and Adrien Caillaudaud, who exited in 2016.—
Laure Guilbault,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
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Despite their efforts, the Hollywood Ten — writers and directors who declined to answer questions about their political affiliations — were jailed for contempt of Congress and effectively banned from working in Hollywood for years.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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As the pair of drivers raced hard, even making contact on the last lap, the incident allowed Elliott to overtake them in no time.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The union held a rally in Queens, hoping to bring attention to the job losses and accusing Amazon of cutting ties with the DSP as retaliation for its drivers joining the Teamsters union last year.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Sep. 2025
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Warren hosted dinner parties in the residence, located at the base of Coit Tower, that attracted movie stars, best-selling authors, opera divas, aristocrats, photographers and composers.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Many of the top composers would have been performing their scores live for the first time.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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Rosselló would resign his post that same year, but the friendship between the two musicians has endured.—
Leila Cobo,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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Unlike producers or session musicians, songwriters often don’t get paid up front for their time in the studio.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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Electric Era, which was founded by SpaceX engineers, is ready to release its next product, one that is designed to address energy storage management and charging power demand concerns.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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In a series of tests carried out by engineers, Google’s robots passed the banana test, which involved serving different fruits into plates based on color.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
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Goldberg-Polin has become a global advocate for the remaining hostages, meeting with world leaders and speaking publicly about her loss.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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CEOs and global leaders will gather for a dynamic, invitation-only event shaping the future of business.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
4 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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While pay ranges depending on exact position, collective bargaining agreements across New York City hotels have secured upward of $40/hour for some positions, including room attendants.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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Unlike producers or session musicians, songwriters often don’t get paid up front for their time in the studio.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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Equity and the League, which represents producers and theater owners, have been in negotiations for a new labor contract since August 25.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Conductors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conductors. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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