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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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 These ice chunks, which are also conductors, can stretch into shards. —

Quanta Magazine, 6 May 2026 The brothers couldn’t afford public transportation, often sneaking rides by clinging to the backs of trolleys until conductors forced them off. —

Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026 Jared Cassity, the national safety and legislative director for the Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers — Transportation Division union, or SMART-TD, said Amtrak conductors and other on-train workers often don’t speak publicly about incidents for fear of retribution from the company. —

Claudia Lauer, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026 Rather than building the Golden Pacific Powerlink, Powers suggests SDG&E upgrade existing transmission lines, using advanced composite conductors, and replace single-circuit towers with double-circuit towers. —

Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026 The popularity of television, which also spotlighted classical music, conductors, and musicians, helped bolster that coverage. —

Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 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 Two conductors getting a good deal of attention lately make their debuts. —

Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 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

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Elmorich says roughly 2,000 applications were received through an open call before the selection of the multidisciplinary participants, including graffiti artists, photographers, set designers and art directors.

— Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
And while the film industry is one often considered to be ruled by informal gateways and insider circles, thus far, the Rover team hasn’t encountered any pushback from directors uneager to share their secrets.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 20 May 2026