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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
Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2025
The audit said the investigation was being conducted by an independent forensic expert and law enforcement.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 21 May 2025
Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2025
The Supreme Court this month approved an agreement, known as a stipulation, reached by Levey Cohen and the state Judicial Qualifications Commission, which investigates judicial conduct.
—News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 19 May 2025
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Verb
In fact, according to a survey conducted by the retailer, cost is a primary barrier for two in three travelers who want an elevated, more pleasant airport experience.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2025
The audit said the investigation was being conducted by an independent forensic expert and law enforcement.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 21 May 2025
Noun
The artist is facing 14 charges, including aggravated assault, possessing and aiming a gun at someone, reckless conduct, conspiracy to commit a felony, and simple assault, among others.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2025
The Supreme Court this month approved an agreement, known as a stipulation, reached by Levey Cohen and the state Judicial Qualifications Commission, which investigates judicial conduct.
—News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conduct
Verb
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In 2023, Florida ended a more than two-decade experiment that saw child protective investigators employed and supervised by sheriff’s offices in seven counties, including Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco.—
Christopher O’Donnell,
Miami Herald,
17 May 2025
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Shamkhani said that if a deal were to take place, Iran would not make nuclear weapons, would reduce stockpiles of enriched uranium to a level only needed for civilian use, and would allow international inspectors to supervise the process.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
16 May 2025
Verb
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Set for theatrical release in 2026, Phantom is directed by D-Day founder Lester Hsi (The Bridge Curse, The Bridge Curse: Ritual).—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
22 May 2025
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The Scrubs revival has been in the works for several months from the show's original creator, Bill Lawrence, who went on to oversee hit series like Ted Lasso and Shrinking (both of which Braff has directed episodes of) .—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
22 May 2025
Verb
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Advanced Protection is likely to behave the same way.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2025
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Police may switch from active pursuit when the driver is speeding or behaving erratically.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
Verb
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In May 2023, the company’s CEO, Sam Altman, co-signed an open letter describing the technology as a potential extinction risk—a narrative that has arguably helped OpenAI center itself and steer regulatory conversations.—
Karen Hao,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2025
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At that point, the chief engineer had also woken up and went to the control room to try and maneuver the ship while the skipper attempted to steer from the fly bridge.—
Greta Bjornson,
People.com,
15 May 2025
Verb
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Of particular concern right now are native Culex mosquitoes, which can transmit deadly West Nile virus, Diaz said.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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Balancing the critical need to expand the capacity to generate and transmit electricity within Maryland with environmental and other considerations is a daunting challenge, as demonstrated by the controversy over the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project (MPRP) proposed by PJM Interconnection.—
David Plymyer,
Baltimore Sun,
19 May 2025
Noun
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The portions of the budget that deal with public-land management, oil and gas and mineral development, and logging will go to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
22 May 2025
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Skolnick, a rising social-media star who worked in product management at Hulu and Tesla by the age of 23, built a supportive circle for herself on X, formerly Twitter, by tweeting about tech and venture capital investing.—
Jean Trinh,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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Based on their past behavior, cicadas from Brood XIV will likely make their appearances in 14 states, said Gene Kritsky, founder of Cicada Safari, a group that gathers data on the insects.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Similarly, 50% reported that anxiety over the current political climate is influencing their own career plans while 40% said that anxiety is affecting their behavior at their current role.—
Eva Epker,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Verb
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Although teams will oversee reliability, security and governance, there will be a strong emphasis on innovation because this will be viewed as a business-critical activity.—
Claus Jepsen,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Air traffic control staffing issues and equipment failures have made national headlines in recent weeks due to a series of telecommunications outages at a facility that oversees air traffic at the Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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“Conduct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conduct. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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