CONDUCTED Synonyms: 123 Similar and Opposite Words

conducted

verb

past tense of conduct

as in operated

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 directed

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 behaved

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 steered

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 transmitted

to cause (something) to pass from one to another a material that conducts heat quite efficiently

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Recent Examples of conducted The International Seabed Authority has granted 17 exploration licenses in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone, with five held by China, whose researchers conducted this viral survey. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026 Officers conducted final checks on the turtles at a conservation center on Serangan Island, also known as Turtle Island, in southern Bali. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 Globally, consumers cut spending after 47% of bad experiences, according to a Qualtrics XM Institute survey of more than 20,000 people across 14 countries, conducted in 2025. — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026 Sometimes, The Attack That Isn’t The Attack In research conducted with IDC, the concern security professionals raised most often was not attack volume or velocity. — Carlos Morales, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Deputies first conducted a welfare check before launching a missing person investigation. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Both quarterbacks conducted nearly perfect offenses in the second half. — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026 The Times asked Wright for copies of these investigations and the names of the firms that conducted them. — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 Although the district attorney did not prosecute the case in 2024, Cornell's Title IX office conducted an investigation in 2025. — Elissa Nadworny, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026

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This sonic machine—a pneumatic system operated by wind and air—is partially concealed inside walls.

— Thomas Patier, Artforum, 9 Oct. 2026
The Crown Estate is an independent company established by Parliament to manage a vast portfolio of properties throughout the United Kingdom that is nominally owned by the sovereign during his lifetime but is operated for the benefit of taxpayers.

— Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

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The former is an action drama directed by Suresh Triveni and fronted by Anil Kapoor; and the latter an original drama series starring Bhumi Pednekar.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
This revival, which boasts a cast of new names and is directed by Tony winner Danya Taymor (The Outsiders), is likely to be one of the buzziest shows of the fall season (its run has already been extended through April 4, 2027).

— Rebecca Milzoff, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of directed

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The vegetables’ changing moisture, texture and shape also meant no two instruments behaved exactly alike.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 5 Oct. 2026
The company has since disclosed several additional incidents where its models behaved in unintended ways, prompting industry researchers and government officials to call for additional oversight.

— Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

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The complaint also says that Merrill advisors inappropriately steered clients toward low-interest Bank of America accounts, resulting in substantial financial losses.

— Chase Jordan October 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026
As potential homebuyers in California weigh some very expensive housing options, they are often steered toward condominiums — one of the most affordable pathways to becoming a homeowner in the United States.

— Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of steered

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The readings were transmitted to a nearby computer and saved locally.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
Anxiety over supply contractions in the Gulf of Mexico rapidly transmitted to energy markets, with international crude oil futures closing sharply higher in overnight trading.

— , CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of transmitted

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At least three employees supervised by Perera have filed bullying complaints with DIR’s Office of Equity and Risk.

— Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026
The day was also a feast in honor of the recipient – typically the prefect of Rome, who supervised the city’s jurisdictions and police.

— Joëlle Rollo-Koster, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of supervised

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The judge deferred ruling on Rashbaum’s constitutional challenge until after trial, and the issue became moot when the jury acquitted Renaud on all counts.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
Images of an angry and sobbing Brown became the media’s hallmark of grief during the criminal trial, particularly when Simpson was acquitted in 1995.

— Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

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