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conduct

[kon-duhkt, kuhn-duhkt] / ˈkɒn dʌkt, kənˈdʌkt /




VERB
comport oneself
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG
WEAK


Usage

What are other ways to say conduct? To conduct is to precede or escort to a place, sometimes with a degree of ceremony: to conduct a guest to his room. Guide implies continuous presence or agency in showing or indicating a course: to guide a traveler. To direct is to give information for guidance, or instructions or orders for a course of procedure: to direct someone to the station. To lead is to bring onward in a course, guiding by contact or by going in advance; hence, figuratively, to influence or induce to some course of conduct: to lead a procession; to lead astray.

Example Sentences

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She added that it was "difficult to reconcile" Mackay's record of public service with her conduct that day.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Ahead of the strike, the police assured Kenyans that security measures would be in place and warned against any disruptive conduct.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

It wasn’t clear whether the Saudi or U.A.E. strikes did meaningful damage or had any lasting influence on Iran’s conduct in the war.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

He took piano lessons, learned to conduct an orchestra and listened to Mozart’s music.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

"So I haven't had time to conduct an exhaustive study. But in all honesty, Anastasia, I have to tell you that I think he will probably wet his diapers a whole lot."

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry




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