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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
Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
And the movie, in its rather familiar way, conducts the electricity of Michael Jackson.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Family caregivers provided about $1 trillion in care in 2024, nearly all of it unpaid, according to a recent report from the AARP Public Policy Institute, which conducts research and policy analysis.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
The organization also conducts regular audits to ensure cotton still meets their labeling standards.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
The aircraft supports defensive and offensive counter-air operations, escorts strike packages, and conducts precision strikes in contested environments.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
Lamb commands 201 Squadron, which conducts maritime reconnaissance patrols using Poseidons.
—Alan Crawford, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
This comes as Israel conducts negotiations for other Middle East wars.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
Mazzola conducts this production from the Glyndebourne Festival in Britain, directed by Mariame Clément, who will make her Lyric debut.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Submerging in natural water like a ocean, river or lake conducts the Earth’s charge similarly to direct skin contact.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
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
Verb
Swimming in ocean, river or lake water conducts the Earth’s charge similarly to direct skin contact.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
And the movie, in its rather familiar way, conducts the electricity of Michael Jackson.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Family caregivers provided about $1 trillion in care in 2024, nearly all of it unpaid, according to a recent report from the AARP Public Policy Institute, which conducts research and policy analysis.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
The organization also conducts regular audits to ensure cotton still meets their labeling standards.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
The aircraft supports defensive and offensive counter-air operations, escorts strike packages, and conducts precision strikes in contested environments.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
Lamb commands 201 Squadron, which conducts maritime reconnaissance patrols using Poseidons.
—Alan Crawford, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
This comes as Israel conducts negotiations for other Middle East wars.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 15 Apr. 2026
Mazzola conducts this production from the Glyndebourne Festival in Britain, directed by Mariame Clément, who will make her Lyric debut.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
Wet grass or damp sand conducts the Earth’s charge better than dry surfaces, so a morning walk on a dewy lawn or a stroll along the waterline both work particularly well.
—Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Submerging in natural water like a ocean, river or lake conducts the Earth’s charge similarly to direct skin contact.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conducts
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The Chinese government officially recognizes five religions — Buddhism, Taoism, Catholicism, Protestantism and Islam — and tightly supervises them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The group recruits, trains and supervises volunteers who represent children in the foster care system in juvenile courts, according to its website.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Scott Windhauser directs from his own script.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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Co-written by its star Jack Holden and Ed Stambollouian, who directs, the play dramatizes the real-life violence of Ken McElroy, a man who terrorized a small town for years in rural Missouri.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
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The pattern of stripes shows that the photon’s two interfering paths are wave-like, also suggesting that a quantum particle behaves much like a wave.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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For example, cesium chemically behaves like sodium and potassium, which are accumulated in human tissues.—
Eduardo B. Farfán,
The Conversation,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Fed traditionally steers clear of political whims when devising monetary policy in part to maintain credibility.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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This year’s event raised money for UpSpire, an employment program; Tarrant Area Food Bank; United Community Centers, focusing on food and literacy; and Tarrant To & Through Partnership, which steers students toward college or careers.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Apr. 2026
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Regeneron's gene therapy Otarmeni treats a rare disease where a faulty OTOF gene limits production of a protein that transmits sound signals in the ear.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Last year, the state’s Department of Food and Agriculture cut down 30% of the nursery’s citrus trees on concerns they were infested with Asian citrus psyllid, a sap-sucking bug that transmits a devastating citrus disease.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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That strategy also reflects the relative smaller pockets of Chinese AI firms and constraints in accessing cutting-edge chips under Washington’s export controls.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
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Passed as part of the misnamed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in 2022, the federal government is now instituting strict price controls on prescription drugs accessed through Medicare.—
Elaine Parker,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Neves Valente’s transient lifestyle, long-term planning, and social isolation provided little to no opportunity for bystanders to observe and contextualize the significance of his behaviors.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Beyond stair navigation, the architecture supports a wide range of environment-aware behaviors.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As Zhou explained, the micromotor operates autonomously rather than remaining fixed in place.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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That’s in addition to his private ambulance and paramedic service, which generates roughly $270,000 annually and operates out of his home in Newcastle-under-Lyme, England.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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