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as in to supervise
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 to direct
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 to behave
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 to steer
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 to transmit
to cause (something) to pass from one to another
a material that conducts heat quite efficiently
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as in management
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 behavior
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 conduct
Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Since then, officials have been coordinating with the Dominican Republic Air Force, Navy, Fire Department, and hotel staff to conduct a search via sea, air, and land with the assistance of canine units.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 10 Mar. 2025
John Wawrow, The Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2025
In response, the MLBPA filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) arguing that the league’s conduct constituted an unfair labor practice in violation of the National Labor Relations Act, the federal law governing labor relations.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is conducting an autopsy.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Since then, officials have been coordinating with the Dominican Republic Air Force, Navy, Fire Department, and hotel staff to conduct a search via sea, air, and land with the assistance of canine units.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 10 Mar. 2025
Noun
Miller also missed four games because of an NFL suspension for violating the league’s personal conduct policy.
—John Wawrow, The Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2025
In response, the MLBPA filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) arguing that the league’s conduct constituted an unfair labor practice in violation of the National Labor Relations Act, the federal law governing labor relations.
—Chris Deubert, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Verb
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The Trump administration has denied in court papers that intends to abolish the agency completely, arguing that some of its functions are continuing, but Reuters on Monday reported top officials at the consumer agency have not allowed staff to resume supervising financial companies.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA TODAY,
5 Mar. 2025
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General billed Medicare and other government insurers for surgeries performed by Harvard medical trainees without proper oversight because supervising surgeons were working in another operating room.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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After California directed its public employees to work from home to limit the spread of COVID-19, the state paid those public servants stipends beginning October 2021 to help cover expenses workers needed to do their jobs remotely, such as the internet.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Mar. 2025
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The play, directed by Kenny Leon, is scheduled to open March 23.—
Caitlin Huston,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Mar. 2025
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That’s one of my big dreams — to learn a lot about different cultures and how different cultures behave.—
Anne Easton,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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How the climate crisis may be changing the way tornadoes behave A level 4 of 5 risk of severe thunderstorms surrounds the high risk area and stretches from eastern Louisiana, including New Orleans, into western Georgia, and the extreme western Florida Panhandle.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
14 Mar. 2025
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Carney will visit Paris and London to strengthen alliances and discuss economic diversification, while steering clear of Washington for now.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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Yet one of the most important beneficiaries has been the medical field, where F1’s ability to steer change is well established.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Betsy died from hantavirus, a flu-like virus transmitted to humans via rodent urine, saliva and droppings.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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What To Know The DOJ announced in a news release on Friday that State Department employee Michael Charles Schena, 42, had been arrested and charged with conspiring to collect and transmit U.S. national defense information to unauthorized recipients.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
8 Mar. 2025
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Wheesung bounced between a number of different management companies in the ensuing years and a decade into his solo run reverted to his early career stage name, Realslow.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
11 Mar. 2025
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Likewise, leadership abilities are crucial for those in management roles and those looking to drive change and innovation within their organization.—
Luciana Paulise,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Try to separate your sister from her son’s behavior.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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On the dark side, the fiery archetype of this Mars-y energy can result in aggression, impulse and erratic behavior.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But the government body responsible for overseeing contaminants in cookies, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), doesn’t set limits for metals in foods.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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Judge Boasberg -- who previously oversaw the United States Alien Terrorist Removal Court -- pushed back on the idea that the information could not be disclosed to the court.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Conduct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conduct. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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