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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
The move aims to increase accountability for ICE and other federal agents conducting enforcement operations in California.
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Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
The two laws at issue grew out of concern among Democrats that officers conducting the federal administration’s aggressive immigration sweeps were generally wearing masks and bore little or no identification.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
But Oakman said in his 4 1/2 years as chief of the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department the kinds of sweeping operations and arrests that ICE officers are conducting in some cities like Minneapolis, Chicago and Los Angeles haven’t mirrored his experience with ICE in KCK.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
In videos and photos, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal agents are routinely seen wearing face coverings while conducting operations, making arrests and clashing with protesters.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
As these leaders transition, Target is conducting an external search for a chief guest experience and marketing officer.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Sheriff Nanos is not conducting one-on-one interviews.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
Freeder said his group will be conducting a follow-up poll this month that will include Casey DeSantis as a potential candidate, and will again include a question about Hope Florida.
—Alexandra Glorioso, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
What to know about the family The FBI has been assisting Pima County investigators in the case, providing technical and analytical support, such as going through cell phone and cell tower data, conducting interviews and reviewing tips.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
The two laws at issue grew out of concern among Democrats that officers conducting the federal administration’s aggressive immigration sweeps were generally wearing masks and bore little or no identification.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
But Oakman said in his 4 1/2 years as chief of the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department the kinds of sweeping operations and arrests that ICE officers are conducting in some cities like Minneapolis, Chicago and Los Angeles haven’t mirrored his experience with ICE in KCK.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
In videos and photos, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal agents are routinely seen wearing face coverings while conducting operations, making arrests and clashing with protesters.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
As these leaders transition, Target is conducting an external search for a chief guest experience and marketing officer.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Sheriff Nanos is not conducting one-on-one interviews.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
Freeder said his group will be conducting a follow-up poll this month that will include Casey DeSantis as a potential candidate, and will again include a question about Hope Florida.
—Alexandra Glorioso, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
What to know about the family The FBI has been assisting Pima County investigators in the case, providing technical and analytical support, such as going through cell phone and cell tower data, conducting interviews and reviewing tips.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conducting
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And for supervising sound editor Al Nelson, now Oscar-nominated for his work on the film, that meant getting up close and personal to the powerful cars whizzing around corners on the tracks.—
Beatrice Verhoeven,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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These workers keep companies running smoothly, often supervising multiple teams, the report says.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Jackson is also vying for the president’s favor, even directing a slice of his roughly $4 million cable ad buy to Washington and Palm Beach — a clear bid to catch the president’s eye.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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But, first, the filmmaker is directing Russell in Michelob ULTRA’s new Super Bowl advertisement, which also happens to star Maverick’s very own Pullman.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Feb. 2026
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He was said to have been carrying a twenty-five-litre backpack made by Ozark Trail, a brand sold primarily at Walmart.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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According to federal authorities, Morales Tejada in October 2023 was convicted in Superior Court in Connecticut on charges of carrying a pistol without a permit and first-degree failure to appear.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
13 Feb. 2026
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Jit Singh, who grew up in Johor and has been guiding for 50-plus years, met us in the lobby.—
Jeff Chu,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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He’s currently tied with George Seifert, who won 17 upon succeeding Bill Walsh and guiding the 1989 49ers to the Lombardi Trophy.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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In the defense world, this means covert sensors that can remain buried for years, still transmitting data without giving away their position with a noisy generator.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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Magellan's radar mapped Venus by transmitting radio waves toward the planet's surface and measuring how long the signals took to bounce back, allowing scientists to construct detailed surface maps.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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In a June 2025 memo to Health Care Agency Director Veronica Kelley, Sabet noted that county staff failed to report its suspicions of abuse by 360 Clinic to the compliance office and fell short in overseeing the county’s $5 million contract with the vendor.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
7 Feb. 2026
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Because the state’s early learning system is still fragmented with multiple agencies overseeing these programs, state leaders are looking for solutions to improve performane.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2026
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Conveying quiet luxury requires channeling a certain palette of hues and tones to match that mood.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Feb. 2026
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In this case, that meant channeling Looney Tunes (hence the sticks of dynamite), using Wes Anderson-style whip pans, and having Big Poe run Saint Chroma over with his car.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
2 Feb. 2026
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And, lately, the country’s ultrarich have been behaving like modern-day land barons, quietly assembling empires measured not just in acres but in square miles and state sizes.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2026
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Casey DeSantis is rebranding herself with a new agenda after her last platform, Hope Florida, became the subject of a criminal investigation – and behaving as though the fallout from that controversy is now behind her.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2026
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