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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
E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2025
The first Crew Flight Test of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft in June 2024 was also conducted under the program.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Decisions about police conduct need to reflect community values, not just internal departmental preferences.
—Julia Richman, Denver Post, 28 July 2025
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Verb
Thuc Hoang led the development of El Capitan, a supercomputer powerful enough to conduct nuclear simulations, at the National Nuclear Security Administration.
—E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2025
The first Crew Flight Test of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft in June 2024 was also conducted under the program.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Noun
Such conduct is part of a legal practice and is directly related to representing clients, which is precisely the kind of conduct the litigation privilege is designed to protect.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
Decisions about police conduct need to reflect community values, not just internal departmental preferences.
—Julia Richman, Denver Post, 28 July 2025
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Verb
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Creator Matt Groening was joined by Cohen, as well as executive producers Claudia Katz and Ken Keeler, supervising director Peter Avanzino, and Futurama stars Billy West (Fry, the Professor, Zoidberg), Lauren Tom (Amy), Phil LaMarr (Hermes), David Herman (Scruffy) and Maurice LaMarche (Kif).—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
26 July 2025
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Under the new rules, the cultivation of medical cannabis will be supervised by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, while processing, export, licensing, registration, and authorization for sale will fall under the oversight of the Ministry of Health.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Shumate’s memo directs prosecutors to prioritize investigations against doctors, hospitals and pharmaceutical companies that perform such procedures.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Then, on a dangerous free kick whipped in by Izzy Rodriguez just five minutes later, Ball’s glancing header directed the ball into the net.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
2 Aug. 2025
Verb
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How should men behave, and what can our culture do to encourage that behavior?—
Christopher J. Scalia,
National Review,
24 July 2025
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How did Tali Shapiro survive? Donald Haines was the bystander who followed Alcala and called the police, unsettled by how Alcala was behaving around Shapiro.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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If price is what steered you away from investing in the Colorsoft, the new, cheaper base model might be your perfect Kindle.—
Nena Farrell,
Wired News,
24 July 2025
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Known for satirizing real-life politics and pop culture issues, this season will again touch on topics other shows would steer away from, like recent airplane crashes, a crisis at the Federal Aviation Administration and the fate of American democracy.—
Sara Chernikoff,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
Verb
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The borrelia bacteria is primarily transmitted to humans through a tick bite, according to the Mayo Clinic.—
Audrey Gibbs,
The Tennessean,
1 Aug. 2025
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For a disease to be transmitted, a tick must stay connected to its host for 24 to 36 hours.—
Katie Wiseman,
Louisville Courier Journal,
31 July 2025
Noun
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McGann had previously been placed on administrative leave from a Texas school district for concerns about his classroom management.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
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When evaluating an investment, the firm also hires specialty and general management consultants, expert cost analysts and industry specialists.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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But The New York Times reported the documents don’t indicate any evidence of criminal behavior, despite Gabbard’s claims, and merely show Obama administration officials pressuring intelligence agencies to complete their review quickly.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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The previous girlfriend warned Turner of Becton's behavior early in their relationship, but was unable to convince Turner to leave Becton, the affidavit states.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Local health officials will also oversee the process to verify that the lead work done in MPS schools is up to standards, Weber said.—
Alison Dirr,
jsonline.com,
14 July 2025
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Both Trump and Biden oversaw the confirmation of hundreds of judges during their respective terms, reshaping the federal judiciary and altering the confirmation process.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
14 July 2025
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“Conduct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conduct. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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