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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
This means shifting from a reactive to a proactive stance, conducting regular assessments of organizational defenses and creating an environment where proactively addressing the root causes of human and organizational problems is encouraged and rewarded.
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Rob De La Espriella, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The office for State Attorney Phil Archer, who oversees prosecutions in Seminole County, confirmed the office is not conducting its own investigation.
—Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
In fact, research from Harvard Business School on companies like Microsoft, Netflix and Amazon shows that businesses conducting a higher number of experiments consistently outperform those with fewer tests.
—Sherzod Odilov, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
This course provides an in-depth exploration of the legal framework that governs businesses, including the legal aspects of conducting trade and the rights and responsibilities of business owners.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
With Derrick Hodge conducting The Color of Noize Orchestra, Kidjo’s celebration featured electrifying performances by renowned contemporaries, including Senegal’s Baaba Maal, Nile Rodgers, and Davido.
—Ime Ekpo, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
An organizing resolution to approve committee assignments and allow the panels to begin conducting business was not addressed but is expected to be approved by early next week.
—Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Jan. 2025
This led me to start conducting research in the field.
—Lukas Petersson, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Coordinating ahead, officers at the next station secured the train by keeping the doors closed and conducting a car-by-car search, resulting in the suspect being apprehended without incident.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Rob De La Espriella, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The office for State Attorney Phil Archer, who oversees prosecutions in Seminole County, confirmed the office is not conducting its own investigation.
—Claire Healy, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
In fact, research from Harvard Business School on companies like Microsoft, Netflix and Amazon shows that businesses conducting a higher number of experiments consistently outperform those with fewer tests.
—Sherzod Odilov, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
This course provides an in-depth exploration of the legal framework that governs businesses, including the legal aspects of conducting trade and the rights and responsibilities of business owners.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
With Derrick Hodge conducting The Color of Noize Orchestra, Kidjo’s celebration featured electrifying performances by renowned contemporaries, including Senegal’s Baaba Maal, Nile Rodgers, and Davido.
—Ime Ekpo, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
An organizing resolution to approve committee assignments and allow the panels to begin conducting business was not addressed but is expected to be approved by early next week.
—Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Jan. 2025
This led me to start conducting research in the field.
—Lukas Petersson, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Coordinating ahead, officers at the next station secured the train by keeping the doors closed and conducting a car-by-car search, resulting in the suspect being apprehended without incident.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conducting
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Roles will increasingly revolve around supervising, collaborating with, or augmenting the capabilities of AI agents.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Rick Morales is supervising producer.—
Rick Porter,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Dec. 2024
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Scarpa and his wife, Fran, began directing in the 1970s with the high school drama club, then created the Youth CONNection summer theater program and, in 2005, Center Stage Theatre, a nonprofit fulltime theater.—
Brian Gioiele,
Connecticut Post,
30 Dec. 2024
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Matt Reeves knocked it out of the park when writing and directing The Batman, and whatever comes next is going to have some huge shoes to fill.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
30 Dec. 2024
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Tahlequah, the mother orca who touched hearts worldwide in 2018 by carrying her dead calf for 17 days, has experienced another tragic loss.—
Tom Howarth,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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According to the wildlife charity (WDC), Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins, spinner dolphins, orcas, Australian humpback dolphins and sperm whales have all been observed carrying dead calves.—
Tom Howarth,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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So that’s my guiding light, through just historical data.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
23 Dec. 2024
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In his new role as executive chairman, Patrick will focus on long-term strategic partnerships and guiding the group to thrive sustainably in an evolving regional and global landscape.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
WWD,
23 Dec. 2024
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Soft silicone creates a smooth surface for transmitting the vibrations, with 4 speeds and 4 patterns operated with ease via the 3-button controls.—
Beekman 1802,
refinery29.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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It was developed to address the need for a unified framework for transmitting electronic invoices to public authorities across the European Union.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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Judge overseeing Luigi Mangione murder trial Gregory Carro has been named as the judge overseeing Luigi Mangione's trial for the alleged murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Nuno is a hands-on coach, overseeing many of the short, sharp training sessions which generally last no longer than 90 minutes.—
Paul Taylor,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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With both seasons behaving similarly to the American All Stars seasons, fan favorites from various franchises to compete against each other, showcasing different forms of drag and cultural expressions to viewers who may not be familiar with other seasons.—
Braedon Montgomery,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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Each personality type associated with the Enneagram represents a map of traits that highlights patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving.—
Gia Tskhovrebadze,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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But Warren also gave off the impression he will be heavily involved in steering everything.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Dec. 2024
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Social media has flipped the power dynamic, turning memes into tools for steering these rivalries.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
10 Dec. 2024
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“Conducting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conducting. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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