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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
Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The Coast Guard said Polar Star conducts annual missions to McMurdo Station in Antarctica as part of Operation Deep Freeze, breaking through miles of ice that can reach up to 21 feet thick.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Using excess heat for community power effectively allows electrons to be used twice, argued Matthew Powell, who conducts research at EnergiRaven.
—April Roach,tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
In a typical acquisition, the buyer conducts extensive due diligence to understand the target company’s financial performance, contracts, liabilities, intellectual property, customer concentration, employee matters, and more.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The Black Journey, a group that conducts walking tours in Philadelphia about Black history, said removing the panels can’t erase the past.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026
Headquartered in Washington state, Blue Origin conducts tests and launches of its small New Shepard spacecraft from West Texas.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Mohr, who teaches and conducts research on public budgeting, accounting and financial management, worked in city administrative roles before joining the university’s staff.
—Sofi Zeman
january 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2026
The church currently conducts bilingual worship services in English and Spanish, and trilingual bible studies in English, Spanish, and Armenian.
—Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
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
In addition to the general pool, Forbes conducts targeted outreach to standout leaders who may not have applied as part of the open call but whose work still caught our attention.
—Elisabeth Brier, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
In connection with that settlement, CBS agreed to release a full transcript for all future interviews that 60 Minutes conducts with presidential candidates.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
SpaceX conducts many of its own rocket launches, most using the Falcon 9 rocket, from California and Florida.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The Coast Guard said Polar Star conducts annual missions to McMurdo Station in Antarctica as part of Operation Deep Freeze, breaking through miles of ice that can reach up to 21 feet thick.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Using excess heat for community power effectively allows electrons to be used twice, argued Matthew Powell, who conducts research at EnergiRaven.
—April Roach,tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2026
In a typical acquisition, the buyer conducts extensive due diligence to understand the target company’s financial performance, contracts, liabilities, intellectual property, customer concentration, employee matters, and more.
—Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The Black Journey, a group that conducts walking tours in Philadelphia about Black history, said removing the panels can’t erase the past.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026
Headquartered in Washington state, Blue Origin conducts tests and launches of its small New Shepard spacecraft from West Texas.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
Mohr, who teaches and conducts research on public budgeting, accounting and financial management, worked in city administrative roles before joining the university’s staff.
—Sofi Zeman
january 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2026
The church currently conducts bilingual worship services in English and Spanish, and trilingual bible studies in English, Spanish, and Armenian.
—Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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
In addition to the general pool, Forbes conducts targeted outreach to standout leaders who may not have applied as part of the open call but whose work still caught our attention.
—Elisabeth Brier, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
In connection with that settlement, CBS agreed to release a full transcript for all future interviews that 60 Minutes conducts with presidential candidates.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conducts
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Rodriguez works at an after-school program in Orange County and supervises third graders.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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The position directly supervises all parole agent specialists and parole agent supervisors assigned to the Division of Training Unit.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
January 5,
Sacbee.com,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In addition to Brebner, Lea Thompson executive produces and directs.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
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Assisted by the low, somber strings of Oliver Coates’ score and the clean, crisp brightness of Judith Kaufmann’s lensing, Volpe directs with much the same simplicity and moderation, toward a pitch-perfect ending of wholly disarming terseness and economy.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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However, if the prisoner behaves poorly, their level will be dropped.—
Ashlynd Baecht,
The Frontier,
6 Jan. 2026
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The New Science of Metabolic Influence Emerging university research suggests that metabolic health may quietly influence how the hair cycle behaves.—
Connie Etemadi,
Miami Herald,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The lifestyle and luxury executive, who joined Trudon in March 2025, also steers the creative strategy of its sister company Carrière Frères, a French interior fragrance brand.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Toyota steers through rough terrain Economic uncertainty and inflation made 2025 a tough year for new-car sales.—
Matthew Heimer,
Fortune,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The CubeSat takes a high-definition image of its surroundings every 2 minutes and transmits it to the laptop.—
Joanna Goodrich,
IEEE Spectrum,
31 Dec. 2025
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In one of his stories a fabricator of artificial eyes creates a portable surveillance camera in the form of an egg-size eyeball that transmits images to its creator.—
Michael Dirda,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Dec. 2025
Noun
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In lieu of complicated controls and systems, these games seized on the high-energy gameplay of intense dogfighting moments, boiling it down into arcadey combat that was more accessible to the masses.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Then came write-downs of many of its iconic brands, like Kraft, Oscar Mayer, Maxwell House and Velveeta, in addition to a subpoena from the Securities and Exchange Commission related to its accounting policies and internal controls.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The risk is that these behaviors compound burnout in an already strained system.—
Dilan Gomih,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Instead of impulsive purchases and behaviors, people in the midst of a midlife crisis are really just struggling with kitchen table issues, including tending to their physical and mental health and supporting extended family.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The spa Asian—specifically, Balinese—influences are again evident in the decor, massage techniques, and ingredients used at the 30,000-square-foot Mandara Spa, the Atlantis location of the beloved wellness brand that operates at resorts around the world and on Norwegian Cruise Line sailings.—
Jesse Ashlock,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
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Standing against them is notorious kingpin Bada Chaudhary (Sharad Kelkar), whose syndicate operates through layers of deceit through corridors in Saudi Arabia, Ethopia, Italy, Thailand and the UK.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Conducts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conducts. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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