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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
Gautam Mukunda,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
Ambassador Reyna Torres Mendivil of the Mexican Consulate, whose office conducts daily welfare checks on Mexican nationals detained at the ICE processing center in Broadview, said the number of detainees has remained relatively steady since the start of the year.
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Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Bolder steps are required to truly address the scale and urgency of this issue, and that includes a fundamentally new approach to the way the utility industry conducts planning for the grid.
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Matthew Green,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Congress, which conducts oversight of the Pentagon, has not yet received the Defense Department's report on the investigation.
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ABC News,
18 June 2026
In partnership with the New Jersey Department of Health and local health authorities, the DEP regularly conducts quality monitoring of coastal waters at public recreational bathing beaches.
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Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Concrete walls and floors are reinforced with metal rebar, which conducts electricity and should therefore also be avoided.
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Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
That’s why a cottage industry of consultants conducts polling and message testing to help local governments and special interests find just the right combination of words and numbers to sell voters on the need to approve them.
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Susan Shelley,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
The University of Minnesota conducts studies to determine an event’s economic impact and the tax revenue generated.
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Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
10 June 2026
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
The controller’s office conducts audits, tracks city spending and issues financial reports intended to provide oversight of government operations.
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Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
This material is incredibly strong and conducts heat very efficiently.
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Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
27 May 2026
The ideal franchise owner is comfortable with investing, evaluates opportunities carefully, conducts due diligence and accepts responsibility for outcomes.
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Seth Lederman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Because electricity conducts through water, exposure could cause serious harm.
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Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
18 May 2026
Wet grass or damp sand conducts the Earth’s charge better than dry surfaces, so a morning walk on a dewy lawn or a stroll along the waterline both work particularly well.
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Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
Submerging in natural water like a ocean, river or lake conducts the Earth’s charge similarly to direct skin contact.
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Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Apr. 2026
Don’t Underestimate the Time Commitment The interview that Summit County Rescue Group conducts with potential recruits takes half a day to complete.
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Jayme Moye,
Outside,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
Musk even conducts his own foreign policy.
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Gautam Mukunda,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
Ambassador Reyna Torres Mendivil of the Mexican Consulate, whose office conducts daily welfare checks on Mexican nationals detained at the ICE processing center in Broadview, said the number of detainees has remained relatively steady since the start of the year.
—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Bolder steps are required to truly address the scale and urgency of this issue, and that includes a fundamentally new approach to the way the utility industry conducts planning for the grid.
—
Matthew Green,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Congress, which conducts oversight of the Pentagon, has not yet received the Defense Department's report on the investigation.
—
ABC News,
18 June 2026
In partnership with the New Jersey Department of Health and local health authorities, the DEP regularly conducts quality monitoring of coastal waters at public recreational bathing beaches.
—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Concrete walls and floors are reinforced with metal rebar, which conducts electricity and should therefore also be avoided.
—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
That’s why a cottage industry of consultants conducts polling and message testing to help local governments and special interests find just the right combination of words and numbers to sell voters on the need to approve them.
—
Susan Shelley,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
The University of Minnesota conducts studies to determine an event’s economic impact and the tax revenue generated.
—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
10 June 2026
Noun
Commissioner Paul Frank, who voted for the resolution, said the negotiation will be like any other the district conducts to buy or sell land.
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Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
The controller’s office conducts audits, tracks city spending and issues financial reports intended to provide oversight of government operations.
—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
This material is incredibly strong and conducts heat very efficiently.
—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
27 May 2026
The ideal franchise owner is comfortable with investing, evaluates opportunities carefully, conducts due diligence and accepts responsibility for outcomes.
—
Seth Lederman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Because electricity conducts through water, exposure could cause serious harm.
—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
18 May 2026
Wet grass or damp sand conducts the Earth’s charge better than dry surfaces, so a morning walk on a dewy lawn or a stroll along the waterline both work particularly well.
—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
Submerging in natural water like a ocean, river or lake conducts the Earth’s charge similarly to direct skin contact.
—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conducts
Verb
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Milshtein previously served as adviser to COGAT, which supervises civilian policy in the West Bank and in the Gaza Strip.
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As chief of patrol, Hein supervises the most visible aspects of the Police Department that define its image in the minds of most Chicagoans, including emergency response, crisis intervention, traffic control, routine patrol and community policing efforts.
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After an employee directs Claude Tag to complete a task, the bot will break that down into stages and work through them independently—delivering the final result to a team via Slack.
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Within the existing parking garage, the airport has installed and is calibrating a parking guidance system that directs drivers to available spaces using digital arrows mounted on the ceiling.
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To tackle the issue, HEDI will focus on studying how matter behaves at extremely high temperatures and pressures.
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Despite this, last month, the Illinois legislature passed HB4273, a bill that behaves as though Illinois is still living in a mild‑weather past.
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The system accelerates, brakes and steers the vehicle in the lane.
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Smoked paprika, six cloves of garlic, fresh mint, and lemon juice create a smoky, citrusy, bright flavor combo that steers ordinary chicken breast into decidedly unexpected territory.
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When the waves reflect back, the radar receives them and transmits data about the number, height, direction, and speed of aerial passersby.
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It’s written in the practice of ancient agricultural methods; it’s written in hula, an embodied language that transmits stories over centuries.
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Human actions, from discovering a breakthrough to inadvertently blocking an explosion with controls, could profoundly shape AGI/ASI's arrival, highlighting the deep mystery surrounding its future development.
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By nature of Darwinism, insects resistant to certain controls often breed and multiply in a garden, passing on that resistance as a genetic trait.
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Multi-aircraft teaming focus Under the production contract, Shield AI will concentrate on collaborative combat behaviors involving multiple autonomous aircraft operating together under human supervision.
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Despite being technically unapproved by the Food and Drug Administration, parents are shelling out tens of thousands for treatments that claim to improve language and social skills and reduce problem behaviors.
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The company leases the roof to a third-party solar company that operates and maintains the solar array.
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This network operates on a hub-and-satellite model, allowing electronics to be collected and processed closer to where they are retired rather than being shipped long distances to a small number of centralized facilities.
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“Conducts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conducts. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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