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as in favorable
tending to promote or assist the development of something
the claim that the state's long-standing antitax attitude is conducive to entrepreneurship
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as in helpful
providing service or assistance
the noisy environment of the dorms was not very conducive to studying
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Recent Examples of conducive
By late 2024, McFadden said, the opportunity for a larger, more conducive space was needed.
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Seger’s music also seems to have been less conducive to the sort of right-wing political co-optation that has persistently befallen Springsteen’s, Petty’s, and Mellencamp’s work.
—Jack Hamilton, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Getting drafted to a team and scheme conducive to a player’s strengths makes the transition into the league that much smoother.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The two-story boat house, or Ocean Room, is perhaps the most evocative and conducive to creativity, with a double room on the second floor and a kitchenette on the first, with a piano next to ceiling-length windows that open straight onto the sea.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Seger’s music also seems to have been less conducive to the sort of right-wing political co-optation that has persistently befallen Springsteen’s, Petty’s, and Mellencamp’s work.
—Jack Hamilton, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
Getting drafted to a team and scheme conducive to a player’s strengths makes the transition into the league that much smoother.
—Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The two-story boat house, or Ocean Room, is perhaps the most evocative and conducive to creativity, with a double room on the second floor and a kitchenette on the first, with a piano next to ceiling-length windows that open straight onto the sea.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conducive
Adjective
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Some time later, a colleague convinced him to rein in his gland reductions, arguing that the glands could instead be moved into a more favorable position by adjusting the platysma using a specific technique.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
14 May 2026
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The lawsuit argues that allowing such a transfer could create incentives for states to enrich a president in hopes of favorable federal treatment.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Things feel breezy, but that doesn’t mean staff aren’t helpful or at the ready.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Curated by Our Editors Still, most experts agree that chatbots can be helpful to people seeking medical information, if used cautiously.—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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Another critic blasted Moore and other AI defenders for treating the technology as unavoidable rather than beneficial.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Marigolds, sunflowers, and borage boost pollination, repel aphids, and attract beneficial insects.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2026
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Until young forwards pushed them out of the lineup, Ryan Strome and Frank Vatrano were useful on the ice and in the dressing room.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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This is actually useful because Velotric includes a dedicated button for switching classes on the controller.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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“Conducive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conducive. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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