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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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2
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
Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Honda conducts an annual symposium in Japan where engineers and researchers from across the company including HRC gather to present and publish papers on their developments.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
In the meantime, Laura conducts some investigations.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Every year, the BLS conducts a revision to the data from its monthly survey of businesses’ payrolls, then benchmarks the March employment level to those measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages program.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Her department does about 15 to 20 pre-sale inspections per month and conducts annual defensible space inspections.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
SpaceX conducts many of its own rocket launches, most using the Falcon 9 rocket, from California and Florida.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Suncoast Waterkeeper conducts weekly monitoring of fecal bacteria indicators throughout Manatee and Sarasota counties.
—Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
There is also corroborating evidence from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), which conducts an annual mental health survey.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2025
Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
Using this material, the team found that when exposed to water vapor, Ba₇Nb₄MoO₂₀ conducts oxide ions much more effectively.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2025
The occupational therapist conducts and evaluation and determines the direction of care, while the occupational therapy assistant takes the evaluation and creates goals, building a treatment plan and delivering that treatment.
—Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
If an electron hops around a lot, the material conducts.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 15 Aug. 2025
Jun Wang conducts, with soprano Manhua Gao, baritone Weiguang Dang, and special guest Shenshen Zhang on pipa, an instrument essential to many Asian works.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
The other conducts research, and creates a fix.
—Lisa Umberger, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Many organizations also offer a mobile veterinary clinic that provides vaccines and conducts spay/neuter surgeries.
—Russ Wiles, USA Today, 14 July 2021
Verb
In this photo provided by the Royal Navy on September 9, 2025, the British aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales, left, conducts a joint operation with the Japanese aircraft carrier JS Kaga, right, in the Sea of Japan.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Honda conducts an annual symposium in Japan where engineers and researchers from across the company including HRC gather to present and publish papers on their developments.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
In the meantime, Laura conducts some investigations.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025
Every year, the BLS conducts a revision to the data from its monthly survey of businesses’ payrolls, then benchmarks the March employment level to those measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages program.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Her department does about 15 to 20 pre-sale inspections per month and conducts annual defensible space inspections.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
SpaceX conducts many of its own rocket launches, most using the Falcon 9 rocket, from California and Florida.
—Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Suncoast Waterkeeper conducts weekly monitoring of fecal bacteria indicators throughout Manatee and Sarasota counties.
—Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
There is also corroborating evidence from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), which conducts an annual mental health survey.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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
Using this material, the team found that when exposed to water vapor, Ba₇Nb₄MoO₂₀ conducts oxide ions much more effectively.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2025
The occupational therapist conducts and evaluation and determines the direction of care, while the occupational therapy assistant takes the evaluation and creates goals, building a treatment plan and delivering that treatment.
—Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
If an electron hops around a lot, the material conducts.
—Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 15 Aug. 2025
Jun Wang conducts, with soprano Manhua Gao, baritone Weiguang Dang, and special guest Shenshen Zhang on pipa, an instrument essential to many Asian works.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
The other conducts research, and creates a fix.
—Lisa Umberger, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Many organizations also offer a mobile veterinary clinic that provides vaccines and conducts spay/neuter surgeries.
—Russ Wiles, USA Today, 14 July 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conducts
Verb
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In this photo, mama, who liked posing for the camera, supervises her litter of kittens.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Cucinelli supervises the company’s image and communication, especially through social platforms, and has greatly contributed to reach out to the younger generations.—
WWD Staff,
Footwear News,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The order also directs CDPHE to collaborate with other state agencies and offices to identify and remove barriers to vaccination, ensure state health insurance plans and Medicaid cover COVID-19 vaccines and review and revise rules to ensure pharmacies can provide COVID-19 vaccines.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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The enchanted satnav system directs Sarah and David to various doors dotted along their circuitous route toward healing.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The discovery of relativity and quantum physics has demonstrated that nature at high speeds and small distances behaves in ways very foreign to our sensory perceptions.—
Alan Lightman
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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When the wavelength of light is smaller than the size of the dust particle, the dust behaves like a good absorber.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the 2,000-meter 8+ race, Kate and Gabby shared the boat with a total of eight rowers plus a coxswain who steers the boat and sets the cadence.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Sep. 2025
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The conceit is inherently crowdpleasing — a man stumbling into strangers’ lives and finding unexpected connection — but Hikari steers it with earnestness, elevating it beyond sentimental comedy.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Listening to a Swift song is like eating a candy bar that transmits a personal essay into your memory.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
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The photograph transmits the breadth and mechanism of the Festival’s assembled in the way of a fine Titian oil — speaking of art works central to Venice — in which every human in the image is captured doing something vastly different from his or her neighbor.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Modified plants grew two to three times heavier than controls.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Ten years ago, several sites, including YouTube and Tumblr, also lacked guardrails and only added meaningful parental controls in recent years.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But the real challenge came with showering, the most routine of all behaviors.—
Shani Harmon,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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But in the interview, there are three subtle behaviors that almost always predict trouble.—
Eli Rubel,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The company operates sprawling businesses across retail, cloud computing, advertising, and other areas.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Russian government operates about half of the 210 total facilities, the report found.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Conducts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conducts. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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