1
as in supervising
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 directing
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 carrying
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 guiding
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 transmitting
to cause (something) to pass from one to another
a material that conducts heat quite efficiently
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Recent Examples of conducting
The Supreme Court on Monday lifted limits that had been imposed on federal agents conducting immigration raids in Los Angeles.
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David Remnick, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Part of the appeal of stablecoins is the speed in conducting transactions on digital ledgers.
—Nick Sargen, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
According to court and police record, police were conducting a welfare check on Brown, where he was diagnosed as schizophrenic.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Following standard protocol, the Kennedale Police Department and the Medical Examiner's Office are conducting an investigation.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
Along the top of the fire, the crews continue working slowly parallel with, and sometimes on, the McKinley Grove Road, doing clearing vegetation by hand, applying pre-treatment, and conducting critical strategic firing operations to remove heavy vegetation in front of the active fire front.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Set at the same German university over three time periods spanning two centuries, the plot, which is more like a sketchpad of scenes and ideas, follows a trio of characters each conducting botany experiments that test the communicative powers of nature.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
Chicago police will not help the National Guard with immigration enforcement or related activities such as conducting traffic stops and manning checkpoints, according to the order.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2025
The 18th Judicial Critical Incident Response Team is investigating the shooting, and the Aurora Police Department is conducting a parallel administrative review.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
David Remnick, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Part of the appeal of stablecoins is the speed in conducting transactions on digital ledgers.
—Nick Sargen, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
According to court and police record, police were conducting a welfare check on Brown, where he was diagnosed as schizophrenic.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Following standard protocol, the Kennedale Police Department and the Medical Examiner's Office are conducting an investigation.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
Along the top of the fire, the crews continue working slowly parallel with, and sometimes on, the McKinley Grove Road, doing clearing vegetation by hand, applying pre-treatment, and conducting critical strategic firing operations to remove heavy vegetation in front of the active fire front.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Set at the same German university over three time periods spanning two centuries, the plot, which is more like a sketchpad of scenes and ideas, follows a trio of characters each conducting botany experiments that test the communicative powers of nature.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2025
Chicago police will not help the National Guard with immigration enforcement or related activities such as conducting traffic stops and manning checkpoints, according to the order.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2025
The 18th Judicial Critical Incident Response Team is investigating the shooting, and the Aurora Police Department is conducting a parallel administrative review.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conducting
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As the film starts, Maria is first met supervising a class trip to the local cider factory owned by local burgher Frank (Sean Gilder), whose daughter Pauline (Nia Brown) is in Maria’s class.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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Talent shifts from large sets of tier-1 agents to a smaller set of specialists focused on supervising, handling escalations, training, and improving AI systems.—
Sanjay Srivastava,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Good Fortune marks Ansari's feature directorial debut, following the shelving of his prior attempt at a first-time directing gig.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio Winning the Oscar for Best Animated Feature, Guillermo del Toro reimagines the classic story of Pinocchio through a modern lens, in conjunction with his signature directing style.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Utah authorities released photos of the person of interest in the shooting on Thursday in which the individual can be seen on steps while carrying a black backpack and wearing a shirt with what appeared to be an American flag print on it.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Where other presentations emphasize nondescript techno music and straight-size models, Antonoff and Alexsandra showcased their designs through a who's who of celebrities, sporting their new looks while carrying shelter dogs available for adoption.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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However, Langley, who has plays a key role in guiding the franchise as NBCUniversal Studio Group and Chief Content Officer, said part of the success of the long-running series has been its adaptability.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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Gia Love, who first started the cookout five years ago in Bed-Stuy’s Herbert Von King Park, continues to be a guiding force behind the day’s celebrations.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Sep. 2025
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Hence, SpaceX’s EchoStar deal might drastically improve the service, which has already started to roll out support for transmitting satellite data to apps.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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After launch, the satellite successfully entered orbit and began transmitting data, according to an update from the Israeli Ministry of Defense.—
Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Bills are coming off a season in which Allen earned MVP honors — ahead of Jackson — while overseeing an offense that finished second in the NFL in scoring.—
Associated press,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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Farhana Bhula, Director of Film4 and Alice Whittemore, Development & Production Executive are overseeing the project for Film4.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
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With the Luxury Tax system, clubs over a particular threshold, as well as in multiple years, and by how much, have created penalties paid by these clubs that now see a larger percentage of them funneling back to the clubs as a form of revenue sharing.—
Maury Brown,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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From atop the Gate of Heavenly Peace in Beijing, Xi presided over a 70-minute parade to mark the end of World War II – flanked by a strongman waging Europe’s bloodiest conflict since 1945 and an Asian leader funneling him troops and weapons.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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But, although the rise in dismissals of this sort may be more a product of the greater likelihood of them being reported rather than an outright increase, there may also be a sense in which some chief executives are behaving badly because of their status.—
Roger Trapp,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Hardly seems like enough to cow these arrogant companies into behaving, especially when their business model is so intrinsically tied to hoovering up other people’s information and creative work.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Conducting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conducting. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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