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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
Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Since leasing the property in 2004, the development firm has invested millions into renovating and maintaining the site, said Aleshire, who is still contracted by the city to conduct legal work.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2026
Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 9 Jan. 2026
The receiver could eventually face placement on the exempt list or a suspension for violation of the NFL’s personal conduct policy.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Jan. 2026
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The spokesperson said local police were waiting for ICE and DHS to provide video footage and other documents, and that the federal agencies were conducting their own probe into the matter.
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In the segment, Chieng broadened the critique to ICE’s conduct and culture, pointing to aggressive recruitment of gun-rights supporters and military-style personnel, as well as allegedly lower training and screening standards.
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Taking calcium and vitamin D together is generally safe and helps support bone health when supervised by a doctor.—
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He will be supervised for five years, in line with his six-year 2023 sentence.—
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In winning, Zhao became the first Asian woman to win that directing category at the Oscars.—
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Nicole Pettey One doctor directed her anger at Nicole.—
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Warraich believes that this shift becomes clearer when looking at how autonomous systems behave inside complex environments.—
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When the solution comes into contact with gold or palladium surfaces, the metals themselves behave as catalysts.—
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Witnesses and local leaders have contradicted that claim, saying Good was trying to leave and steering away from the agent.—
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Pink and black, a similar color pairing, is one that Gage urges steering clear of in this day and age.—
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Eventually, the Strategic Air Command amended the system to include a unique enable code that transmitted to the launch crew from a higher authority.—
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Years ago, the county posted results quickly as they were transmitted via modems in the tabulators.—
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First selected as a 20-year-old for the white-ball series against Australia in 2024, his introduction into the England environment was love at first sight for all the management involved.—
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Austin chef David Bull opened the restaurant at the Crazy Water Hotel in Mineral Wells before that hotel changed management.—
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Rather than focusing only on crash performance, safety systems now need to adjust dynamically to changing vehicle states and user behavior.—
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Not because the moms themselves are toxic people, but because the dynamic shifts into an ugly place with mean-girl behavior.—
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Officials said Bovino, who has overseen several controversial immigration operations in Los Angeles, Chicago, Charlotte and New Orleans, said he is expected to lead enforcement efforts in Minnesota as well.—
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Andreas Wiseman, Executive Editor of International and Strategy, and Anthony D’Alessandro, Editorial Director, along with Justin Kroll, Deadline’s Film Editor, will continue in their roles overseeing the news site’s prominent film coverage.—
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“Conduct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conduct. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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