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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
Community's Choice Awards, Oklahoman, 7 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit alleges the business constitutes unlicensed gambling and that Kalshi conducts this business in Michigan without the licensing approval of the Michigan Gaming Control Board in violation of the LSBA.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Morin has been placed on administrative leave while the Mesa Police Department conducts an active investigation.
—Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Maestro Harry Bicket conducts this dramatic oratorio composed in 1744 to an English libretto by the Reverend Thomas Broughton.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Flores said the sheriff’s department would have to follow all federal and state laws when ICE conducts arrests in Lake County.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
For example, Congress exercises the judicial power insofar as the Senate conducts trials in the aftermath of impeachment in the House of Representatives.
—Cass Sunstein, Big Think, 5 Mar. 2026
For the series, veteran defense attorney and ABC News legal consultant, Chris Pixley, conducts his own examination focusing on the timeline of the crime, for which Peterson was convicted.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 4 Mar. 2026
The assistant conducts a diagnosis and issues recommendations, in an iterative fashion, for how to fix the problem.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 2 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
Located in Oklahoma City near the OU Health Sciences Center, Dean McGee Eye Institute also conducts vision research and trains future ophthalmologists through its residency and fellowship programs.
—Community's Choice Awards, Oklahoman, 7 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit alleges the business constitutes unlicensed gambling and that Kalshi conducts this business in Michigan without the licensing approval of the Michigan Gaming Control Board in violation of the LSBA.
—Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Morin has been placed on administrative leave while the Mesa Police Department conducts an active investigation.
—Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Maestro Harry Bicket conducts this dramatic oratorio composed in 1744 to an English libretto by the Reverend Thomas Broughton.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Flores said the sheriff’s department would have to follow all federal and state laws when ICE conducts arrests in Lake County.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
For example, Congress exercises the judicial power insofar as the Senate conducts trials in the aftermath of impeachment in the House of Representatives.
—Cass Sunstein, Big Think, 5 Mar. 2026
For the series, veteran defense attorney and ABC News legal consultant, Chris Pixley, conducts his own examination focusing on the timeline of the crime, for which Peterson was convicted.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 4 Mar. 2026
The assistant conducts a diagnosis and issues recommendations, in an iterative fashion, for how to fix the problem.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 2 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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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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Jack Lang had been summoned to report on Sunday to the Foreign Ministry, which supervises the Arab World Institute, a cultural and research institution that promotes understanding of the Arab world.—
Reuters 13 hr ago,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Each of them comes with their own QR code which, when scanned, directs observers to the Department of Justice’s Epstein Library or to other evidence of affiliation, Hyperallergic reported.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
10 Mar. 2026
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That order directs the Treasury Secretary and the Attorney General to ensure ticket scalpers comply with the IRS' tax collections, and directs the Federal Trade Commission to work with the Attorney General to ensure competition laws are enforced.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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This phase diagram, a chart showing how a material behaves as variables such as doping or temperature change, is crucial for understanding how superconductivity emerges.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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The docking maneuver will help NASA confirm that the lander can handle the forces involved in connecting with Orion in space – essentially checking that the structure behaves as expected and can safely support the crew and their equipment.—
Marcos Fernandez Tous,
The Conversation,
4 Mar. 2026
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Whether China can use that shifting landscape to accelerate its rise as a global power will depend in part on how well Xi’s government steers the economy.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Co-produced by Jorge Milliano, Tomy B and J-Trons, and written by Gael, Kenneth Vargas, and Derek, the song steers away from Nicky’s signature reggaetón sound, and welcomes the Puerto Rican artist into Venesti’s musical realm — one that’s powered by Latin Afrobeats and pop fusions.—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The act would mandate wider u,se of ADS-B in and ADS-B out, a safety system that transmits an aircraft's location to other aircraft, NPR's Joel Rose tells Up First.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2026
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CapRadio’s tower plan CapRadio tried for more than a decade to repair the tower beaming KXPR, which transmits classical music.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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These controls monitor hundreds of process variables and notify operators if conditions drift outside target levels.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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Beyond that, these 11-oz (310-g) headphones offer more controls in a companion mobile app, and dual-device connectivity for tuning into your phone and laptop without manually switching between them.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Mar. 2026
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The drug not only bolstered dendrites but also improved the rats’ behaviors.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Requiring operators to intervene when users show high-risk behaviors.—
Suzanne King,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, Sesame is an innovative self-pay healthcare with a platform that operates in all 50 states and connects patients directly with doctors without insurance as a middle-man.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
9 Mar. 2026
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Eco effort Few & Far Luvhondo operates on solar power and is 100% zero waste, in part thanks to an army of black soldier flies that turn food scraps into fertilizer.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Conducts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conducts. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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