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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
Astronauts could, in principle, descend into the treacherously dark and cold craters to look for themselves, but most of this water divining will be conducting by robots.
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Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 7 Apr. 2026
Such software flaws can be painstaking for human researchers to find and are coveted by spy agencies and cybercriminals for conducting stealthy hacks.
—Sean Lyngaas, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Victor Felix, 4th Ward, suggested conducting a survey to determine the public’s attitude on regulating plastic bags.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
This meant conducting guerrilla attacks and cobbling together missiles and warplanes to shell Iraqi cities.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
Specialized teams were conducting evaluations of concrete and metal components.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
The fire officials, out conducting a missing persons search, were struck head-on.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
The aircraft would have multiple uses, including as a strike fighter, conducting reconnaissance and transporting cargo.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Hezbollah denies conducting militant activities within civilian sites.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Apr. 2026
Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 7 Apr. 2026
Such software flaws can be painstaking for human researchers to find and are coveted by spy agencies and cybercriminals for conducting stealthy hacks.
—Sean Lyngaas, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Victor Felix, 4th Ward, suggested conducting a survey to determine the public’s attitude on regulating plastic bags.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
This meant conducting guerrilla attacks and cobbling together missiles and warplanes to shell Iraqi cities.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
Specialized teams were conducting evaluations of concrete and metal components.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
The fire officials, out conducting a missing persons search, were struck head-on.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
The aircraft would have multiple uses, including as a strike fighter, conducting reconnaissance and transporting cargo.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Hezbollah denies conducting militant activities within civilian sites.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conducting
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Snow remains out of custody on bail, with conditions that include a prohibition against supervising children other than her own.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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John Trefry is co-executive producer and Aysu Saliba and Cara Tortora are supervising producers.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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Look for signage directing you to an ADA shuttle that will be available to pick you up at the Miami Intermodal Center and drop you off at Nu Stadium.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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By directing these air streams precisely, the aircraft can adjust pitch, roll, and yaw.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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This current mission marks the first time the capsule is carrying a crew whose lives are on the line.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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Come Friday, April 10, the Orion vehicle carrying the astronauts will zoom back into Earth's atmosphere before deploying parachutes to make a water landing in the Pacific Ocean near California.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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He is moved by Nelson’s music and lyrics, but mostly, Nelson provides a guiding light for Crockett’s own navigation of Nashville and the larger music business.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026
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That experience introduced mo‘o—continuity, succession—as a guiding thread for the triennial, reminding me that everything exists in relation and within long lineages of care.—
Wassan Al-Khudhairi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Building kilometer-scale structures in orbit, transmitting energy over tens of thousands of kilometers, and maintaining precise beam control are among the major hurdles researchers continue to address.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
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The tiny green peach aphid, which may look yellow or green in summer, feeds on a wide range of vegetable plants and is responsible for transmitting numerous plant diseases, including viruses.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2026
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In her role, Tyson will lead day-to-day financial matters, overseeing all fiscal operations and long-term financial planning, focusing on budgeting, forecasting and revenue distribution.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Pohlad, who took over in December for his younger brother, Joe, has been overseeing business operations and will continue to do so for the near future.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
3 Apr. 2026
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Burelli also warned the policy shift could transform Venezuela into a laundering hub for illicit gold from across the Amazon basin, with miners from Brazil, Colombia, Guyana and Suriname channeling production through Venezuelan networks before reaching global buyers.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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The fight is over quaint philosophical concepts such as legacy, standards, inspiration, talent, and whether any of those things actually play into channeling the divine onto a blank canvas.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2026
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Where the police may be enlisted to tattle on a Congressperson behaving badly?—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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Nearly every poorly behaving person has been shaped by their experiences, many of which are out of their control.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Conducting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conducting. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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