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as in supervises
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 directs
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 behaves
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 steers
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 transmits
to cause (something) to pass from one to another
a material that conducts heat quite efficiently
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as in controls
the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something
the President was happy to leave the conduct of foreign affairs to his secretary of state
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as in behaviors
the way or manner in which one conducts oneself
a child who has often been scolded for poor conduct
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Recent Examples of conducts
Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Mount Baldy Beach at Indiana Dunes National Park is closing for several months while the National Park Service moves sand and conducts shoreline stabilization work.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Maricopa County Environmental Services regulates grocery stores, convenience stores and gas stations that sell prepared food under the same rules as restaurants and conducts routine inspections to ensure compliance with safety standards.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Ndegeocello conducts a live band on the LP that comprises Burniss Travis, Josh Johnson, Daniel Mintseris, Jermaine Paul, Ambrose Akinmusire, and Nico Segal.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 25 Mar. 2026
The new policy applies to pending scientific publications co-authored by employees in the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service, which conducts research on crop yields, invasive species, plant genetics and other agricultural issues.
—Lisa Song, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
The nonprofit creates and distributes missing persons flyers, holds vigils and awareness events, and conducts searches.
—Meghan O'Brien, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2026
In the booking video released Friday, a deputy conducts a thorough search and pat-down of Joseph.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Ángel Gil-Ordóñez, who conducts the PostClassical Ensemble, and Drew Lichtenberg, a guest curator for the evening, avoided any direct political comments, but the selections spoke clearly enough on their own.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2026
Jayme Moye, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026
Wet ground conducts heat better than dry ground.
—Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
The research team from UCLA Samueli School of Engineering reported that metallic theta-phase tantalum nitride conducts heat nearly three times more efficiently than copper or silver, the best conventional heat-conducting metals.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
Kentucky conducts closed primary elections, meaning voters must be registered as a Democrat or Republican to vote in their respective party's primary.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Jan. 2026
The firm handles biological surveys, including protocol surveys, monitoring, and reporting; conducts pre-project environmental analyses; and supports contractors to remain in compliance throughout construction.
—William Jones, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
Nevada Mills conducts; Dave Woodman will narrate.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 3 Dec. 2025
The Hurricanes committed nine penalties against Virginia Tech, including an unnecessary roughness call and a pair of unsportsmanlike conducts.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Nov. 2025
Shelley’s point is even more cutting in light of the interview Aggie conducts with Madison’s parents, James and Mariah Ingram.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
Verb
That means their chloroplasts are, too (that’s the part that conducts photosynthesis and contains the pigments that make leaves green).
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Mount Baldy Beach at Indiana Dunes National Park is closing for several months while the National Park Service moves sand and conducts shoreline stabilization work.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Maricopa County Environmental Services regulates grocery stores, convenience stores and gas stations that sell prepared food under the same rules as restaurants and conducts routine inspections to ensure compliance with safety standards.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Ndegeocello conducts a live band on the LP that comprises Burniss Travis, Josh Johnson, Daniel Mintseris, Jermaine Paul, Ambrose Akinmusire, and Nico Segal.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 25 Mar. 2026
The new policy applies to pending scientific publications co-authored by employees in the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service, which conducts research on crop yields, invasive species, plant genetics and other agricultural issues.
—Lisa Song, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
The nonprofit creates and distributes missing persons flyers, holds vigils and awareness events, and conducts searches.
—Meghan O'Brien, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2026
In the booking video released Friday, a deputy conducts a thorough search and pat-down of Joseph.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Ángel Gil-Ordóñez, who conducts the PostClassical Ensemble, and Drew Lichtenberg, a guest curator for the evening, avoided any direct political comments, but the selections spoke clearly enough on their own.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
Don’t Underestimate the Time Commitment The interview that Summit County Rescue Group conducts with potential recruits takes half a day to complete.
—Jayme Moye, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026
Wet ground conducts heat better than dry ground.
—Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
The research team from UCLA Samueli School of Engineering reported that metallic theta-phase tantalum nitride conducts heat nearly three times more efficiently than copper or silver, the best conventional heat-conducting metals.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
Kentucky conducts closed primary elections, meaning voters must be registered as a Democrat or Republican to vote in their respective party's primary.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Jan. 2026
The firm handles biological surveys, including protocol surveys, monitoring, and reporting; conducts pre-project environmental analyses; and supports contractors to remain in compliance throughout construction.
—William Jones, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
Nevada Mills conducts; Dave Woodman will narrate.
—Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 3 Dec. 2025
The Hurricanes committed nine penalties against Virginia Tech, including an unnecessary roughness call and a pair of unsportsmanlike conducts.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Nov. 2025
Shelley’s point is even more cutting in light of the interview Aggie conducts with Madison’s parents, James and Mariah Ingram.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conducts
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According to articles 57 and 110 of the constitution, the supreme leader sets domestic and foreign policy and supervises all branches of the government, including the executive, legislature and judiciary.—
Eric Lob,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Executive Office for Immigration Review, which supervises the court, didn’t return a request for comment by press time.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Riteish Vilasrao Deshmukh directs and stars in the titular role.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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Spotify, for one, has acknowledged the problem and directs significant resources toward detecting and mitigating artificial streaming activity to protect artists and ensure a fair distribution of royalties.—
Kyle Eustice,
VIBE.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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The idea behind this is to invoke the double-slit experiment, which demonstrates how light behaves as both a particle and a wave, depending on how it is observed.—
David Szondy
March 28,
New Atlas,
28 Mar. 2026
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Users are encouraged to report anyone on the site who sends offensive or abusive messages, or who behaves inappropriately on dates.—
Annie Joy Williams,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2026
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Perfectionists Nini and Jane are feeling a bit neurotic, while Darlene Mitchell helpfully steers Juicy to develop a Karen that will lean into her strengths and make Ru laugh.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
28 Mar. 2026
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In an era in high school sports where boos, jeers, and uncalled-for chants are the status quo, Shelton steers fans to uplift rather than put down.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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There’s no denying that Caurón leans into the sentimental here and elsewhere, yet there’s a strong gust of catharsis that García Treviño transmits as Liborio’s bloodied body refuses to surrender.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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Instead of blocking signals, an attacker transmits fake satellite signals designed to mimic the real ones.—
Anna Raymaker,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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McMorris added that public agencies ca,n be more vulnerable to contracting abuses without strong safeguards, pointing to practices such as limits on no-bid contracts, multi-level approval processes, regular audits and stricter controls on contract changes and cost overruns.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Tech companies have been responding to mental health concerns, rolling out new parental controls so parents can keep track of their children’s screen time and moderating harmful content.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2026
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To do so, the PepsiCo unit wants to grab the attention of younger consumers on social and digital media, where interactive technology gives rise to scrolling, swiping and other short-attention span behaviors.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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The academic research will focus on college student gambling behaviors ranging from card games to proposition betting and prediction markets.—
MICHAEL GOLDBERG Mississippi Today,
Arkansas Online,
25 Mar. 2026
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Miles is a brilliant basketball player, comparable to a painter or actor with her showmanship on the court and a mind that operates at a different level than most other athletes.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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Summit Huts already operates five backcountry huts in Summit County and will fundraise to build the Frisco hut.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Conducts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conducts. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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