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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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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
But supplement companies have incentive to sell lithium OTC without conducting rigorous research on its effects.
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Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
The compliance landscape continues to evolve, with the third quarter of 2024 bringing significant legislative changes that impact employers conducting background screening.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Researchers have been conducting studies by releasing juvenile salmon with tracking tags to follow their movement and determine where reintroducing fish would be successful.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
This means conducting comprehensive research, considering multiple perspectives and ensuring you are informed about the broader context.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Members of the youth orchestra speak of him with adoration, and his joy in conducting the ensemble is evident.
—Fredric Dannen, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
Employers conducting background checks should note that all states with comprehensive data privacy laws exempt background checks conducted in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
This requires businesses to continuously adapt to algorithm updates by evolving AI models, conducting regular SEO audits and maintaining flexibility in their strategies.
—Bob Garcia, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Banks and credit unions would benefit from conducting a full inventory of their tools and processes in place to mitigate emerging and rapidly evolving fraud tactics and adopting the strategies necessary to protect both their assets and those of their account holders.
—Stephen Bohanon, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
The compliance landscape continues to evolve, with the third quarter of 2024 bringing significant legislative changes that impact employers conducting background screening.
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Researchers have been conducting studies by releasing juvenile salmon with tracking tags to follow their movement and determine where reintroducing fish would be successful.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
This means conducting comprehensive research, considering multiple perspectives and ensuring you are informed about the broader context.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Members of the youth orchestra speak of him with adoration, and his joy in conducting the ensemble is evident.
—Fredric Dannen, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
Employers conducting background checks should note that all states with comprehensive data privacy laws exempt background checks conducted in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).
—Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
This requires businesses to continuously adapt to algorithm updates by evolving AI models, conducting regular SEO audits and maintaining flexibility in their strategies.
—Bob Garcia, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Banks and credit unions would benefit from conducting a full inventory of their tools and processes in place to mitigate emerging and rapidly evolving fraud tactics and adopting the strategies necessary to protect both their assets and those of their account holders.
—Stephen Bohanon, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conducting
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Looking at directing with an actor’s background, Siegel was able to add a unique style to the film.William Earl, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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Deadline was first to report news of Lim’s directing deal.Angelique Jackson, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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The county has previously sprayed pesticides in neighborhoods where mosquitoes potentially carrying West Nile virus have been found.Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The crowd moved slowly because of its size, with some cyclists carrying the Chinese flag and some people sleeping on the ground in a park after arriving in Kaifeng, according to photos and videos shared with NBC News.Peter Guo, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Now that will take time, hard work, intelligence, faith, and women and men with a national good guiding their hearts.Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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Each component within this framework serves as a guiding principle for workers looking to thrive in the future workplace.Santhosh Vijayabaskar, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Robert Alexander / Getty Images Hundreds of Navajos were recruited by the Marines to serve as Code Talkers during the war, transmitting messages based on their then-unwritten native language.CBS News, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2024
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The robot was being controlled remotely, with abusive comments transmitting through its speakers.Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2024
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The merit is decided by the Presidentially appointed National Council on the Arts, an advisory committee overseeing public culture funding.Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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Under the new structure, Johar will retain 50% ownership and serve as executive chair, overseeing the creative direction.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
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Remarkably, that turns out to be one of the least suspenseful moments of this movie that costars Justin Long as a badly-behaving landlord.Eric Andersson, People.com, 12 Oct. 2024
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Many autistic individuals experience retaliation or mistreatment after disclosing their autistic identity or behaving in ways that deviate from neurotypical norms.Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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Over the next couple of years, Chrysler made other upgrades including steering and braking redundancy that ultimately lead to an AV-ready version of the Pacifica.Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Tesla has been steering away from its electric vehicle (EV) roots, shifting focus towards artificial intelligence and robotics.Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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The state suspended her license because of a failure to meet standards of care while treating Covid patients and spreading vaccine misinformation; Children’s Health Defense livestreamed the proceedings.Brandy Zadrozny, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Social media spreading misinformation only exacerbates the confusion on what filler can and can’t do.Audrey Noble, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024
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