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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
The poll, conducted in February, points to a divergence in how AI is reshaping American workplaces.
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ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
If you're approved and accept your offer, a credit check may be conducted, which could impact your credit score.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
The debate will include candidates who reached a minimum of 5% support in Nexstar’s March statewide poll conducted in March.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
But a recent global survey conducted by SAP subsidiary WalkMe found that workers are quietly ducking AI use.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Classes are conducted online, generally on Zoom.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
To date, the conflict has been mostly conducted by air, although a US submarine did sink an Iranian navy frigate off Sri Lanka in the early days of the war.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
The research was conducted by graduate student Kyhl Austin and Professor Daniel Rubinoff through the university’s College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience (CTAHR), specifically its Entomology Section.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
The sale, which was conducted over a period of several days to reduce market disruption, secures valuable funding for the project without jeopardizing price stability.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
If you're approved and accept your offer, a credit check may be conducted, which could impact your credit score.
—Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
The debate will include candidates who reached a minimum of 5% support in Nexstar’s March statewide poll conducted in March.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
But a recent global survey conducted by SAP subsidiary WalkMe found that workers are quietly ducking AI use.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Classes are conducted online, generally on Zoom.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
To date, the conflict has been mostly conducted by air, although a US submarine did sink an Iranian navy frigate off Sri Lanka in the early days of the war.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2026
The research was conducted by graduate student Kyhl Austin and Professor Daniel Rubinoff through the university’s College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience (CTAHR), specifically its Entomology Section.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
The sale, which was conducted over a period of several days to reduce market disruption, secures valuable funding for the project without jeopardizing price stability.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conducted
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Zelenskyy didn't identify the countries involved but said Ukrainian personnel operated across several nations, helping strengthen their air defense systems.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Reporting from Colorado News 9 in 2025 uncovered that Flock Safety had operated a pilot program that allowed federal agencies, such as Customs and Border Protection, to send invites to local law enforcement agencies.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2026
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The School Board directed Hepburn to cut 1,000 jobs for per for the next three years.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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Bohlin said the cyberattacks in Sweden and Poland are directed at systems controlling critical infrastructure with potentially serious consequences for society.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Unverified social media allegations that the congressman behaved inappropriately with staffers have circulated for weeks; Swalwell denies all claims as baseless.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Peter and his collaborators behaved as if, without their intervention, the memory of that white child was going to be wiped out of history.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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Politics has never been TMZ’s focal point, but political issues that aggrieve Levin personally have steered the outlet’s coverage from its inception.—
Paula Mejía,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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With his tag-team partner Michael Burns, vice chair of the company, Feltheimer has steered Lionsgate through a series of M&A deals, adding thousands of titles to its library, boosting its capabilities and increasing its value into the billions from far humbler beginnings.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2026
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That’s a lot of parasites The parasites found spoke volumes, given how they were transmitted.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Apr. 2026
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The bacteria is transmitted primarily through the fecal-oral route, where bacteria from the stool of an infected person is accidentally ingested or contacted.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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Most crew members interviewed by police, defense attorneys or USA TODAY said the boys were always supervised on set.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Last week, a Utah judge ruled that Paul can have supervised visits with Ever, until another hearing for a protective order later this month.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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In comments carried by the semiofficial Tasnim news agency, Ahmad Khatami said no one will dare to attack Iran anymore because that will not lead anywhere, and the people of Iran will not agree to negotiate with humiliation.—
Will Clark,
NBC news,
17 Apr. 2026
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The collision threw the victim onto the hood and he was carried about 125 feet before falling off the car onto the street, police said.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Jurors acquitted him of charges involving two other patients.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
14 Apr. 2026
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He was acquitted of seven charges, 21 counts, and Judge Michael Carter, who presided over the case, declared a mistrial on the final nine counts on which jurors were deadlocked.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Conducted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conducted. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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