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as in operated
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 directed
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 behaved
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 steered
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 transmitted
to cause (something) to pass from one to another
a material that conducts heat quite efficiently
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Recent Examples of conducted
Arkansas elections are currently conducted using two devices -- an ExpressVote device, which is the machine voters use to mark ballots, and the DS200 tabulator.
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Arkansas Online, 3 Nov. 2025
Spanberger has led the race in every major poll for months, including by as much as 10% in an Emerson College poll conducted in September.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
Even if existing obstacle avoidance systems work effectively, research is being conducted to increase flight speeds above two meters per second, allowing real-world operations to respond more quickly, according to TRR.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025
Studies conducted in recent years have shown that women in heterosexual couples predominantly take on the brunt of domestic tasks—managing the family’s calendar, unloading the dishwasher, feeding pets.
—Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
About 6 in 10 Americans blame Trump for the current rate of inflation, while more than 6 in 10 disapprove of how Trump is handling tariffs, the economy and managing the federal government, according to a new ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll conducted using Ipsos' KnowledgePanel.
—Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
Lambert named the falls after his wife and high school sweetheart, Ruby Losey, and the first public tours were conducted in 1930.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
Some data analysis in this story was conducted using AI.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Nov. 2025
The study, the first of its kind locally, was conducted by Sojourner Family Peace Center in Milwaukee, the state's largest advocacy organization for victims of domestic violence.
—Ashley Luthern, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Arkansas Online, 3 Nov. 2025
Spanberger has led the race in every major poll for months, including by as much as 10% in an Emerson College poll conducted in September.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 2 Nov. 2025
Even if existing obstacle avoidance systems work effectively, research is being conducted to increase flight speeds above two meters per second, allowing real-world operations to respond more quickly, according to TRR.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025
Studies conducted in recent years have shown that women in heterosexual couples predominantly take on the brunt of domestic tasks—managing the family’s calendar, unloading the dishwasher, feeding pets.
—Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
About 6 in 10 Americans blame Trump for the current rate of inflation, while more than 6 in 10 disapprove of how Trump is handling tariffs, the economy and managing the federal government, according to a new ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll conducted using Ipsos' KnowledgePanel.
—Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
Lambert named the falls after his wife and high school sweetheart, Ruby Losey, and the first public tours were conducted in 1930.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
Some data analysis in this story was conducted using AI.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Nov. 2025
The study, the first of its kind locally, was conducted by Sojourner Family Peace Center in Milwaukee, the state's largest advocacy organization for victims of domestic violence.
—Ashley Luthern, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conducted
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But this isn’t the end for the beloved barbecue business, which never had a brick-and-mortar and has largely operated as a caterer for birthday parties, weddings and other events.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Nov. 2025
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The chainsaw is battery-operated and is sold either individually as a bare tool that includes a chain and bar cover and blade wrench, or as a kit that includes two M18 batteries, an M18 battery charger, a chain and bar cover and a blade wrench, according to the notice.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Gerard Damiano was a smart guy, a hairdresser from the Bronx who directed Deep Throat and the follow-up, Devil in Miss Jones, which were killing it at the box office, high up on Variety’s Top 50 list of the highestgrossing films.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Rovina’s Choice is directed by Thomas Jennings and Annie Wong and edited by Flávia De Souza.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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In exposing these cells to forms of stress that damage DNA — such as chemicals that mimic UV exposure — the scientists observed how the cells behaved inside their natural setting.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Without a complete skeleton, researchers couldn’t know what the body looked like or how the hominin behaved in its habitat.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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There Paola steered my hand around two shallow reflecting pools.—
Ryan Knighton,
AFAR Media,
31 Oct. 2025
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Navan, and Zeev, waited patiently as the company steered itself back to growth.—
Michal Lev-Ram, CNBC Contributor,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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According to the indictment, prosecutors allege Bolton retained and transmitted national defense materials without authorization, including personal diary-style notes describing sensitive government matters.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Instead of printing at one central site and shipping to multiple locations, USA TODAY was transmitted via satellite to multiple print sites across the country.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Hoban supervised construction of the porticoes on the north and south sides of the building that Latrobe originally designed in 1807.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Russia’s strategic nuclear forces carried out a readiness test supervised by the country’s President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, the Kremlin said.—
Anna Chernova,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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The show, which was slated to be carried live by the network and stream on Peacock, has reportedly been shelved in order to allow Snoop to focus on his gig as a Winter Olympics correspondent.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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Lee performed two new songs early on during the set, both of which carried the hazy radio-skipping nostalgia of Diamond Jubilee.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
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The deputy in that case was acquitted on all counts against him in 2023.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Cole was tried in 2021, partially acquitted and tried again the following year, convicted and sentenced to 18 months in prison.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Conducted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conducted. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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