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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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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
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, which administers the Medicaid expansion, would be tasked with conducting the review of all of its recipients by the end of the year.
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Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
Scientists were conducting further genetic testing from the tissue samples to confirm which collected specimens were new to science.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
The researchers’ next steps include adapting it for different aircraft and conducting real-world flight tests.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner is conducting an investigation and the cause of death wasn’t available.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Detectives collected evidence and are conducting an investigation, according to Zak.
—Julie Mendes, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The Will County sheriff’s office found the remains Monday after conducting an additional search of the field near Oakwood Drive and Townline Road, according to Elizabeth Matthews, public information officer.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Koch and Hansen are mission specialists, responsible for conducting scientific experiments, operating specialized equipment and performing spacewalks.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
There are lasers conducting a separate measurement, to compare to the hand measurement.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
Scientists were conducting further genetic testing from the tissue samples to confirm which collected specimens were new to science.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
The researchers’ next steps include adapting it for different aircraft and conducting real-world flight tests.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner is conducting an investigation and the cause of death wasn’t available.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Detectives collected evidence and are conducting an investigation, according to Zak.
—Julie Mendes, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
The Will County sheriff’s office found the remains Monday after conducting an additional search of the field near Oakwood Drive and Townline Road, according to Elizabeth Matthews, public information officer.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Koch and Hansen are mission specialists, responsible for conducting scientific experiments, operating specialized equipment and performing spacewalks.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
There are lasers conducting a separate measurement, to compare to the hand measurement.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conducting
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At that hearing, Alex Adams, supervising deputy district attorney for the juvenile justice unit in the District Attorney’s Office, informed the judge of their motion to transfer the defendant to adult criminal court for prosecution.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The film brings together leading creative talents from 12 countries, including South Korea, with key contributors such as animation supervisor Jae Hyung Kim (Toy Story 4, Inside Out), supervising producer David Lipman (Shrek franchise) and production designer Marcin Jakubowski (Klaus).—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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Because this is an actor who’s directing, and he’s never directed before.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Decades of city life had calcified the tension in my bones, the chatter in my mind directing me to do more, buy more, and be more.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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In Rome, Pope Leo XIV observed the first Good Friday of his papacy by carrying a wooden cross for all of the 14 stations of the Way of the Cross, marking the first time in decades that a pope carried the cross to every station.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Kelley makes a play for Göring’s trust by befriending his wife and daughter and carrying letters to them, against all regulations.—
Alice Kaplan,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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More than a saying, pura vida is a guiding philosophy that honors simplicity and sustainability, and celebrates the deep-rooted connection between people and their environment.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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Pluto is in your supportive 4th house, guiding conversations with housemates or relatives about necessary shifts.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2026
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Print would go on to play a vital role in the development of capitalism, transmitting price lists, important news, advertisements, and policy disputes all around the world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Jarvere Watson, 39, of Indianapolis, pleaded guilty March 19 to transmitting in interstate commerce a communication that contained a threat to injure the person of another.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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He was recently confirmed as the assistant attorney general overseeing the new division at the department focused on prosecuting fraud.—
Michelle L. Price,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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The judge, Honorable Michael McNally of Michigan’s 33rd District Court, posed the question while overseeing a case on Wednesday, March 25.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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All in all, channeling their inner Ian Curtis looks good on the duo.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Frisco Wakeland girls soccer team is channeling grief into purpose this season, honoring their teammate after her tragic death while making a powerful run at another state title.—
Johnny Resendiz,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Burden’s family legacy was fractured by infidelity and a laissez faire attitude, at least in the public sphere, toward men behaving badly.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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But expansions have a way of behaving like yeast.—
David Caraccio
March 28,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Conducting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conducting. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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