conducted
Americanadjective
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directed, managed, or carried on.
This is a carefully conducted study of the effect of exposure to certain chemicals on pregnant women.
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led, guided, or escorted.
Conducted tours of the Abbey and grounds are available.
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(of an orchestra, chorus, etc., or a musical performance) directed by a conductor.
In this program, instrumental music students enroll in large conducted ensembles for a total of 8 semesters.
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(of heat, electricity, or sound) carried or channeled by some object or medium.
More than 45% of the energy produced by solid-state devices is light, and the remainder is conducted heat, which warms the air and increases the air conditioning load.
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She leads the Warsaw performances and also conducted the concert premiere in Kyiv over the summer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
The GQ interview with Prince Harry was conducted last month and released as the Royal Family were on duty in Windsor welcoming the Sultan of Oman at the start of a state visit.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
Although voters in general are poorly informed about how elections are conducted, they can and do respond to clear information familiarizing them with election processes.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
I was told to keep pursuing the very process that I knew was not being conducted in accordance with the law.
From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026
Police have indicated that no further investigation will be conducted.
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
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