1
as in to supervise
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 to direct
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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3
as in to behave
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 to steer
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 to transmit
to cause (something) to pass from one to another
a material that conducts heat quite efficiently
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as in management
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
the President was happy to leave the conduct of foreign affairs to his secretary of state
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as in behavior
the way or manner in which one conducts oneself
a child who has often been scolded for poor conduct
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Recent Examples of conduct
Peter Ames Carlin, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
In retirement, Friedman will continue to play and conduct the SOPRF, play golf, and spend time with his wife and two Parson Russell Terriers, Roxie and Mr. Friedman.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Desert Diamond Arena code of conduct Guests will respect and appreciate one another.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 9 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Carlin conducted new interviews with Springsteen, the E Street Band, and more for the book, which is on sale now.
—Peter Ames Carlin, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2025
In retirement, Friedman will continue to play and conduct the SOPRF, play golf, and spend time with his wife and two Parson Russell Terriers, Roxie and Mr. Friedman.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
Riyadh reaffirmed its support for Palestinian rights and condemned Israel's conduct as a violation of human rights.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
Desert Diamond Arena code of conduct Guests will respect and appreciate one another.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 9 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conduct
Verb
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The official supervising Ghana’s effort to build its first nuclear plant admitted to Semafor last year that the country would miss its own 2030 deadline.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The focus is no longer on doing the process, but on designing, supervising and improving it.—
Dutt Kalluri,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The documentary is directed by Leckart and produced by Eminem, Paul Rosenberg, Stuart Parr, Antoine Fuqua, Tony DiSanto, David Schiff with DIGA Studios in association with Shady Films, Fuqua Films, Interscope Films and MTV Entertainment Studios.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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The bill also proposed that large signs directing slower traffic not to travel in the farthest left lane be placed on major freeways.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Scientists are still trying to understand how clouds behave and how tiny aerosol particles impact their ability to reflect sunlight and produce rain.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Whether real or fictionalized, rich women behaving badly is a formula that never fails to deliver (see exhibits A, B, C: Real Housewives, Desperate Housewives, Mormon Wives).—
Andrea Lavinthal,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Any inappropriate questions are immediately steered back to mixology.—
John Kell,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Say a driver is steering their new iX M70 along an alpine roadway on a brisk October morning.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Somehow, somewhere during that cultural revolution, language appeared as another means, a very effective means, of transmitting cultural knowledge.—
Madeleine Beekman
August 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Aug. 2025
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The term spectrum rights refers to using part of the radio frequency spectrum for transmitting data to and from space.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Every operational upgrade in our distribution model was carefully timed, including the introduction of new inventory management tools, team hires, vendor agreements and, eventually, a 50,000-plus square foot distribution space.—
Aleksandr Zemel,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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That's double management's original target for the year.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Earlier this week, the WNBA said any fan caught engaging in such behavior will face prosecution as well as a ban from the league.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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The home’s unconventional shape is based on the figure eight, with the plans influenced by solar paths and climatic behavior.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
6 Aug. 2025
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That would be George Cheeks, who oversaw CBS and its assets during the Redstone era and will be the chairman of TV media under Ellison’s ownership.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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In the over 10 years that Miller has overseen the major health care entity, Miller led millions in investments to improving health outcomes and advances in maternal and infant health.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Conduct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conduct. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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