1
as in supervising
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 directing
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 carrying
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 guiding
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 transmitting
to cause (something) to pass from one to another
a material that conducts heat quite efficiently
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Recent Examples of conducting
The Senate is, as of Monday night stateside, conducting a series of votes for an agreement to reopen the government, though any deal would also have to be passed by the House of Representatives.
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Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2025
The courthouse is named after Osvaldo Soto, a Cuban-American lawyer who led the fight in the 1980s to repeal the county’s English-only ordinance that, among other things, stopped clerks from conducting courthouse weddings in Spanish.
—Douglas Hanks
november 10, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2025
For businesses hosting servers, conducting frequent large-file transfers, or relying on video collaboration, an SLA ensures that your provider is contractually committed to performance and reliability.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Currently, there is no information on how much land has been burned or the size of the crew conducting the prescribed fire.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Facing China's growing military activities in the South China Sea, the United States has deployed its forces, including the Typhon missile system capable of striking China from the Philippines, and is conducting exercises with allies and partners in the region.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Mohamed Said, who was fatally shot last summer while conducting a stop.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
In a statement, the Department of Homeland Security said the agents were conducting an immigration enforcement operation at the time.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
The Cincinnati Health Department, Hamilton County Public Health and the Ohio Department of Health are conducting additional water tests at Christ Hospital’s main campus in response to the two cases.
—Mary Lebus, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2025
Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2025
The courthouse is named after Osvaldo Soto, a Cuban-American lawyer who led the fight in the 1980s to repeal the county’s English-only ordinance that, among other things, stopped clerks from conducting courthouse weddings in Spanish.
—Douglas Hanks
november 10, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2025
For businesses hosting servers, conducting frequent large-file transfers, or relying on video collaboration, an SLA ensures that your provider is contractually committed to performance and reliability.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Currently, there is no information on how much land has been burned or the size of the crew conducting the prescribed fire.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Facing China's growing military activities in the South China Sea, the United States has deployed its forces, including the Typhon missile system capable of striking China from the Philippines, and is conducting exercises with allies and partners in the region.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2025
Mohamed Said, who was fatally shot last summer while conducting a stop.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
In a statement, the Department of Homeland Security said the agents were conducting an immigration enforcement operation at the time.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
The Cincinnati Health Department, Hamilton County Public Health and the Ohio Department of Health are conducting additional water tests at Christ Hospital’s main campus in response to the two cases.
—Mary Lebus, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conducting
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Policies that prevent managers from supervising or evaluating their partners are a start.—
Emily Nix,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Though supervising shifts pay more.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Christo and Jeanne-Claude disregarded all threats of legal action, directing Running Fence to complete its predestined voyage into the sea.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Ramsay told Vulture that her directing style on the movie was born of wanting the actors to feel free on the set.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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China last tested its ICBM force in September 2024—its first since the 1980s—when a DF-31AG missile carrying a dummy warhead was fired toward international waters in the South Pacific, within the region's nuclear-free zone, according to a Newsweek map.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Falcon 9's upper stage, meanwhile, continued carrying the 29 Starlink satellites toward LEO, where were deployed on schedule about an hour into flight.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Mike Vrabel has breathed life into the New England Patriots, guiding them to a 7-2 start while riding a six-game winning streak despite fielding a roster that still has its fair share of deficiencies.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Mamdani, 34, is a charismatic socialist who has limited experience in the private sector and seems utterly unconcerned about his guiding philosophy’s long track record of creating misery.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Sedarat is charged with two counts of transmitting a threat in interstate or foreign commerce, which carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine if convicted.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Sederat was charged with two counts of transmitting a threat in interstate commerce, prosecutors said.—
Tom Winter,
NBC news,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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There’s not much Fisher Robay in this episode; outside a brief glimpse of Ron overseeing the progress on the mall development, there’s only one scene set at work.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Judge Jack McConnell, who is overseeing the case, ordered the administration to make at least partial benefits as soon as possible by tapping the contingency fund, and to investigate if other money could be used.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
10 Nov. 2025
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The United States has imposed sanctions on eight North Korean individuals and two entities, accusing them of laundering funds from cybercrime and fraud and channeling them into the North’s nuclear weapons program.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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And yet here was Henley, in the heart of the NFL, taking his grief and channeling it into work.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Gabbard denied behaving improperly and suggested the accusations were politically motivated.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Nov. 2025
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Some visitors behaving badly at the parks can add to the strain.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Conducting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conducting. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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