1
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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3
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
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 June 2025
According to the investigative file associated with Conroy’s bite report, an Animal Control investigator conducted a phone interview but wrote that no owner information was available.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025
Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025
Britain has hardened its position toward Israel over its conduct of the war in Gaza.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 29 May 2025
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Verb
This assessment is conducted by Eco Intelligent Growth, an accredited third-party assessor.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 June 2025
According to the investigative file associated with Conroy’s bite report, an Animal Control investigator conducted a phone interview but wrote that no owner information was available.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025
Noun
In each of the three allegations, the conduct office’s board voted 6-0 to recommend further review by the Ethics Committee.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2025
Britain has hardened its position toward Israel over its conduct of the war in Gaza.
—Mark Landler, New York Times, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conduct
Verb
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Gray supervised a special housing unit at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility in Wilsonville, prosecutors said.—
Sara Schilling,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2025
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There’s similar apprehension about the new Judicial Disciplinary Tribunal that’s meant to supervise judges in office.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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Even in places with other daily or weekly news sources, those outlets may not be directing resources toward original or locally based stories, leaving it to public stations to fill the gap.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
3 June 2025
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But after the Supreme Court set the historical tradition test in its 2022 decision known as Bruen, the justices directed the appeals court to reconsider its ruling.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
Verb
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There are times when adults really should behave more like children.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
6 June 2025
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Successful deployment depends on robust guardrails—policies, oversight mechanisms and escalation paths that ensure agents behave in alignment with enterprise standards.—
Alan Ranger,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Otherwise, Parkinson has steered clear of borrowing players from elsewhere, focusing instead on permanent signings.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Launched by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in 2016, the plan steers the Kingdom from reliance on oil to become a global leader in such sectors as technology, entertainment and tourism.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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These pick up signals from his neurons and transmit them wirelessly to his MacBook Pro.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2025
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Other pathogens require more direct contact to be transmitted.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
Noun
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Wells Fargo didn’t admit to wrongdoing, but the Fed required the bank to improve oversight of its compensation and performance management policies for mortgage loan officers and underwriters.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2025
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To inform more residents, the emergency management team posts on social media with information around the weather.—
Taylor O’Connor,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2025
Noun
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The women allege a longstanding pattern of such behavior.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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When Manford reported the incident, a supervisor allegedly laughed at her and did not report the behavior to human resources, the lawsuit claims.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Brady Fujikawa and Jon Humphrey oversee the film for Lionsgate, with Dan Freedman, Phil Strina, John Biondo and Matt Leonetti having negotiated the deal for the studio.—
Lauren Coates,
Variety,
28 May 2025
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In addition to his new position as town marshal, Byrd will also be overseeing the move into a new police department.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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“Conduct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conduct. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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