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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 investigation was conducted by HSI New England, HSI Hudson Valley, the Orange County (New York) Sheriff’s Office, and the Danbury, Ridgefield, and Watertown Police Departments.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
According to a survey conducted last year by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), 34 percent of museums have been hit with the cancellation of government grants or contracts and 13 percent have been subjected to new legal restrictions on diversity, equity, and inclusion activities.
—News Desk, Artforum, 11 May 2026
Route 34 was ultimately closed between Wolf’s Crossing Road and Boulder Hill Pass for around four hours while officers conducted crash reconstruction and processed the scene, the news release said.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
The ranking comes from research conducted by travel insurance company InsureandGo, which used eye-tracking technology to identify the most visually appealing train journeys worldwide.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
At the same time, a search of the building was conducted to ensure no one was inside the church.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Against this backdrop, recent research conducted using digital health data has begun to surface patterns that were previously difficult to observe at scale.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 11 May 2026
An investigation conducted by utility officials in Georgia’s Fayette County found that the Quality Technology Services (QTD) facility had two industrial-scale water hookups that weren’t being monitored.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
Because Pe’Sla was not included as an affected area and no environmental review was conducted, the approval violates the National Historic Preservation Act and National Environmental Policy Act, the lawsuit alleges.
—Sarah Raza, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2026
Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
According to a survey conducted last year by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM), 34 percent of museums have been hit with the cancellation of government grants or contracts and 13 percent have been subjected to new legal restrictions on diversity, equity, and inclusion activities.
—News Desk, Artforum, 11 May 2026
Route 34 was ultimately closed between Wolf’s Crossing Road and Boulder Hill Pass for around four hours while officers conducted crash reconstruction and processed the scene, the news release said.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
The ranking comes from research conducted by travel insurance company InsureandGo, which used eye-tracking technology to identify the most visually appealing train journeys worldwide.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
At the same time, a search of the building was conducted to ensure no one was inside the church.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Against this backdrop, recent research conducted using digital health data has begun to surface patterns that were previously difficult to observe at scale.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 11 May 2026
An investigation conducted by utility officials in Georgia’s Fayette County found that the Quality Technology Services (QTD) facility had two industrial-scale water hookups that weren’t being monitored.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
Because Pe’Sla was not included as an affected area and no environmental review was conducted, the approval violates the National Historic Preservation Act and National Environmental Policy Act, the lawsuit alleges.
—Sarah Raza, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conducted
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Spirit operated by the à-la-carte model, condensing the up-front cost to the seat and the seat only, along with one personal item.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Ladd and Kelsey operated their Pasadena firm from 1959 to 1982.—
Sandra Barrera,
Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Menache also directed the special.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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Mark Mylod serves as executive producer and directed multiple episodes.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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Simulations and live tests To evaluate the drone interceptor, the engineers carried out computer simulations and analyzed how metal chains between three and four millimeters thick behaved when colliding with model drones.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
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There is also a sense from that source that Carvajal could have behaved in a way more befitting of a captain at times.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The outlook appeared so bleak that Alexey Miranchuk gestured to the heavens and said, if the team could acquire help from a higher power and get a road win, maybe the ship could be steered in the right direction.—
Amna Subhan,
AJC.com,
7 May 2026
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That tax credit steered tax dollars collected above the revenue cap set by the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights to low-income families — and in its first year, the program was credited with cutting childhood poverty in the state by more than a third.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
4 May 2026
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The news has been met with fear by a world still reeling from the pandemic, as hantavirus, a viral disease transmitted to humans by rodents that causes serious infections of the lungs or kidneys, does not have a specific vaccine, treatment, or cure.—
Nicola Bambini,
Vanity Fair,
10 May 2026
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Hantavirus usually spreads when people inhale contaminated residue of rodent droppings and isn’t easily transmitted between people.—
Iain Sullivan,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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On the assumption that everything on-set was fully supervised at every turn, the results are frequently thrilling and ultimately haunting.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
4 May 2026
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Besides the driver, an amiable man who was happy to explain how the shredder worked, only a few nervous schoolchildren stood around, supervised by a woman with a badge that identified her as an envoy of the library.—
Mary Norris,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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There are many strains of hantavirus that can be carried by many types of rodents and even bats in some areas, according to de la Sancha.—
Allison Kiehl,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The Panthers slowly chipped away, and two of Dillard’s three relays carried them to a third straight girls state championship at the FHSAA 3A state track and field finals at Hodges Stadium at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville on Friday.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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The original novel follows Takeuchi Shingo, a serial murder suspect whom retired judge Kajima Isao acquitted two years ago, who moves in next door to the home where Kajima and his family live.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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However, the jury acquitted him of first-degree murder, a decision that drew fierce backlash from law enforcement officials and the detective’s supporters.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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