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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
Christopher O'Donnell, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2026
The Orioles said in a statement that the fan was identified and removed from the ballpark while the club conducts a thorough investigation, which makes sense.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
The City of Dilley Water Department conducts monthly independent tests on DIPC's water supply to verify its safety and cleanliness for drinking.
—Jim Axelrod, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Freeland agreed with McCarthy’s take that Rumfield conducts himself like a veteran, not a rookie.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
The way Dion conducts imaginary orchestras with her fingers while speaking.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
The extensive damage to the pad was particularly jarring, said Casey Dreier, chief of space policy for The Planetary Society, a nonprofit organization that conducts research and advocacy to promote space exploration.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 29 May 2026
Over on Eyeblack, Bradford William Davis dug in on how, exactly, the league conducts its domestic violence investigations.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 29 May 2026
In addition to running a hula school, Maka conducts ukulele lessons at several Kaua’i resorts and is available for private ukelele lessons at (808) 651-1868.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Teresa Liu, Daily News, 29 May 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
Wet ground conducts heat better than dry ground.
—Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
The Flores Lab at Moffitt also conducts research into the p53 family of genes, found in many human cancers.
—Christopher O'Donnell, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 June 2026
The Orioles said in a statement that the fan was identified and removed from the ballpark while the club conducts a thorough investigation, which makes sense.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
The City of Dilley Water Department conducts monthly independent tests on DIPC's water supply to verify its safety and cleanliness for drinking.
—Jim Axelrod, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Freeland agreed with McCarthy’s take that Rumfield conducts himself like a veteran, not a rookie.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 30 May 2026
The way Dion conducts imaginary orchestras with her fingers while speaking.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
The extensive damage to the pad was particularly jarring, said Casey Dreier, chief of space policy for The Planetary Society, a nonprofit organization that conducts research and advocacy to promote space exploration.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 29 May 2026
Over on Eyeblack, Bradford William Davis dug in on how, exactly, the league conducts its domestic violence investigations.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 29 May 2026
In addition to running a hula school, Maka conducts ukulele lessons at several Kaua’i resorts and is available for private ukelele lessons at (808) 651-1868.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Noun
The city attorney oversees legal matters involving the city, while the controller monitors spending, conducts audits, investigates fraud, waste and abuse.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 29 May 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
Wet ground conducts heat better than dry ground.
—Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conducts
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Milshtein previously served as adviser to COGAT, which supervises civilian policy in the West Bank and in the Gaza Strip.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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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.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Countering that argument, opponents of geofencing contend that because the warrant directs the tech company to search millions of users' location history, millions of people were subjected to a search despite never having done anything suspicious.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
9 June 2026
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Hamm executive produces alongside Connie Tavel, Craig Gillespie, Jamie Rosengard, Lori Keith Douglas and Stephanie Laing, who directs six episodes.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
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That cost behaves less like a wager on the future and more like a line on the monthly bill.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Breaking normal current flow The transistor also behaves differently from conventional semiconductor devices.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 June 2026
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That process shapes and steers the beam while reducing hardware complexity.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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But laboratory confirmation, genomic sequencing to track the strain, the epidemiological analysis that steers the response, and more can be supported from the national and some provincial capitals.—
Tom Frieden,
STAT,
6 June 2026
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The virus transmits human-to-human amid close, prolonged contact with a symptomatic case.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
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The SEALs team takes a photograph of bin Laden’s face and transmits it to American officials.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
Noun
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The cooktop is set into the countertop at left with controls mounted on the cabinet face in front.—
Fred Albert,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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If college sports truly need cost controls, why do those controls always begin and end with the players?—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2026
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The art show paired portraits of animals that exhibit same-sex behaviors, like peacocks and flamingos, and was meant to be a commentary on how queerness has been hidden throughout history, leaving artists to use symbolism to communicate their point of view.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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According to police, Thach contacted most of his victims through Snapchat and engaged in grooming behaviors such as buying food, alcohol and drugs for the victims.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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The department also operates Brinc Lemur S units for indoor tactical situations and the autonomous DJI Box 3 with Matrice 4TD — a drone-in-a-box platform that is programmed to launch, navigate and return to base entirely on its own.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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CoreCivic purchased the facility from the county in October 1996 and currently owns and operates the facility.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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“Conducts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conducts. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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