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as in supervising
to look after and make decisions about
the company's president continues to conduct the everyday affairs of the software firm he founded many years ago
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2
as in directing
to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway
the gutter conducts water to the curb, thus protecting the house's basement
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as in carrying
to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way
conducted themselves at the party like perfect ladies and gentlemen
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as in guiding
to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front
a job conducting tourists through the historical museum
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as in transmitting
to cause (something) to pass from one to another
a material that conducts heat quite efficiently
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Recent Examples of conducting
In a statement on Friday, the Chinese Embassy in Chile said that China strengthens supervision of the country's deep-sea fishing by conducting 24-hour monitoring of its vessels and requiring them to report their positions hourly, far exceeding international standards.
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Analysts say the development positions China among the few nations capable of conducting long-range ground combat.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
The public has a right to know how the government is conducting the people’s business.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
Currently, there are no details as to how much land has been burned or the size of the crew conducting the prescribed fire.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2025
But the office had quietly been moving forward, conducting confidential sessions with a grand jury that heard witnesses and resulted last week in the indictment.
—Meena Duerson, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
Barbabella wrote in April that after conducting a comprehensive diagnostic, laboratory testing, consultations with 14 specialty consultants, the president demonstrated no abnormalities aside from minor sun damage, recommending a colonoscopy in 2027.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025
If approved, the board would begin conducting its review.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Oct. 2025
The Boring Company is conducting geotechnical assessments to ensure stability.
—Maria Leontaras, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Analysts say the development positions China among the few nations capable of conducting long-range ground combat.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2025
The public has a right to know how the government is conducting the people’s business.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
Currently, there are no details as to how much land has been burned or the size of the crew conducting the prescribed fire.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2025
But the office had quietly been moving forward, conducting confidential sessions with a grand jury that heard witnesses and resulted last week in the indictment.
—Meena Duerson, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
Barbabella wrote in April that after conducting a comprehensive diagnostic, laboratory testing, consultations with 14 specialty consultants, the president demonstrated no abnormalities aside from minor sun damage, recommending a colonoscopy in 2027.
—Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 11 Oct. 2025
If approved, the board would begin conducting its review.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Oct. 2025
The Boring Company is conducting geotechnical assessments to ensure stability.
—Maria Leontaras, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conducting
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Jordan and Egypt are expected to take the leading role in training and supervising the new police force.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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The network also recently hired an ombudsperson—someone with no experience supervising a newsroom and a background leading the right-wing Hudson Institute think tank—to assess complaints of biased programming.—
Time,
Time,
7 Oct. 2025
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Paracosm’s first project to be unveiled at MIPCOM is The Odyssey, a true-crime hybrid microdrama that Leitch and Pat McGee are directing.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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Researchers also pointed out that their tests showed the artificial leaf produced high currents and achieved near-perfect efficiency in directing electrons into fuel-making reactions.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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It is deployed on Type 094 (Jin-class) submarines, each carrying up to 12 missiles, with six Jin-class submarines currently in service.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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The story centers on a man who travels to Pontianak carrying his deceased sister’s remains, hoping to honor her dying wishes while tracking down the father who deserted them.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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As mentioned, the Giants quarterback eventually cleared the team's concussion protocol to continue guiding them to a decisive win against their division-leading rivals.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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One of its students, Khaled Alhammadi, led a session on content creation, guiding peers and young learners alike through creative ways to craft dynamic social media visuals using photography, video and editing techniques.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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While ultrafast and squeezed light pulses have been separately used for transmitting data, combining them enhances both speed and security.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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Black and Afro-descendant women in Colombia are at the heart of these songs, transmitting this legacy from generation to generation.—
Karla Gachet,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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In an email, the office referred The Star to the National Archives and Records Administration, which is responsible for overseeing the presidential libraries system.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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On Thursday, Hesselbein noted the Senate's committee overseeing colleges and universities hasn't held a public hearing on any legislation this session.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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In the Hulu version of the story, Clarke plays Alex, a middle-aged lawyer stealing money from his clients and funneling it into an opioid addiction and, the series implies, other scurrilous crimes.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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In the summer, lush green pastures and 6-foot cornstalks hug the highway like veins funneling blood through the region.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Every week provides viral moments captured on cellphones of sports fans behaving badly, often erupting into life-altering brawls and chaos.—
Ed Lavandera,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Eilish has spoken out in the past about fans behaving inappropriately at concerts.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Conducting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conducting. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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