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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
Twelve conductors will be selected to compete in June 2028.
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Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 22 Jan. 2026
The symphony also operates a fellowship in which IU conductors work with its artistic staff and includes university musicians in its season.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 17 Jan. 2026
Mobile ticketing technology can tell conductors when a passenger’s ticket was activated.
—Gabby Debenedictis, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
To do so, the researchers developed cooling fins made from recycled aluminum that serve as good conductors and distribute heat evenly throughout the salt hydrate.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
And then in the running community, there aren’t many orchestra conductors.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
Still, many companies produce speaker cables that include noise-reducing shielding in their connections and conductors, which many users elect to purchase.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Young train enthusiasts had a chance to become railroad conductors last weekend during the Historic Pullman Foundation Model Train Experience.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
At high data rates, though, conductors like copper fall prey to what’s called the skin effect.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Dec. 2025
Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 22 Jan. 2026
The symphony also operates a fellowship in which IU conductors work with its artistic staff and includes university musicians in its season.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 17 Jan. 2026
Mobile ticketing technology can tell conductors when a passenger’s ticket was activated.
—Gabby Debenedictis, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
To do so, the researchers developed cooling fins made from recycled aluminum that serve as good conductors and distribute heat evenly throughout the salt hydrate.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
And then in the running community, there aren’t many orchestra conductors.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
Still, many companies produce speaker cables that include noise-reducing shielding in their connections and conductors, which many users elect to purchase.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Young train enthusiasts had a chance to become railroad conductors last weekend during the Historic Pullman Foundation Model Train Experience.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
At high data rates, though, conductors like copper fall prey to what’s called the skin effect.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conductors
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Theologians, mathematicians, and film directors all know how to read.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Jan. 2026
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The game was played in the midst of the Cold War with sky-high global tensions, and the directors want everyone to remember that.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Photorealistic traffic environments allow drivers to test displays and assistance features in context.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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In Irving, police advised drivers Wednesday morning to take it slow after officers responded to multiple crashes and traffic hazards related to the icy conditions.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Unconventional composers Latham and Shelby Gaines’ terrific, mood-setting score does a lot of the heavy lifting, so to speak, as the movie skips between set-pieces.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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Attendees will learn about the back stories of some popular Christian composers who have been on the top of the music charts.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Third, History podcasts build strong communities, with hosts gaining celebrity status and selling out live events, much like musicians, and History shows cover everything from broad overviews to deep dives into overlooked subjects like women’s history, LGBTQ+ issues, and cultural oddities.—
Frank Racioppi,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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But when the orchestra encounters a complex jazz composition with conflicting time signatures, dissonant harmonies or sections requiring improvisation, the musicians need greater coordination.—
Ricky J. Sethi,
The Conversation,
26 Jan. 2026
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The Zhangzhou nuclear power project in China has reached another construction milestone as engineers installed the third and final steam generator at Unit 3 on January 26.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Backed by Mozilla, Oumi operates an open-source platform that researchers and engineers can use to train, fine-tune, evaluate and deploy AI models.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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Over time, this hesitation creates cognitive overload, last-minute scrambling and fewer growth opportunities for other leaders.—
Dilan Gomih,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Newcastle are now 12 points behind Birmingham City, the leaders, and matches are running out.—
George Caulkin,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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The new wages apply to roles such as environmental services technicians, food service assistants, patient safety attendants, and equipment transporters.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
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The attendants just carried our bags, held umbrellas over us, got our kids settled in the car, and then spent about 10 minutes tying on our boards.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Some managers with a large team will not be always aware of your daily workload and available capacity.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The airline will have several managers and day-to-day staff for check-ins and at the gates.—
Chase Jordan
January 28,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Conductors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conductors. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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