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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
According to the suit, the practitioners didn’t order blood tests for Lindsay, often met with her virtually when in-person visits would have been more conducive to treatment, and failed to fully comprehend the severity of her deterioration.
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Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent regulatory developments, improvements in blockchain infrastructure, and shifting investor sentiment have contributed to conditions that some market participants believe are more conducive to tokenization than in previous cycles.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Gel nail designs are also conducive to trendy, minimalist designs like chrome manicures, French tips, jelly nails, and cat-eye creations.
—Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026
That said, some water bottle designs are more conducive to a personal item bag than others.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2026
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Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent regulatory developments, improvements in blockchain infrastructure, and shifting investor sentiment have contributed to conditions that some market participants believe are more conducive to tokenization than in previous cycles.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Gel nail designs are also conducive to trendy, minimalist designs like chrome manicures, French tips, jelly nails, and cat-eye creations.
—Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 18 Jan. 2026
That said, some water bottle designs are more conducive to a personal item bag than others.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 17 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conducive
Adjective
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The fame Jefferson sought was the second one, closer to honor and the acceptance of one’s ideas, credit for possession of a desirable character and a favorable reputation that would outlive him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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The quarterly rebalanced assortment of large-, mid-, and small-cap RV Portfolio stocks offers an adaptable way to capitalize on favorable market conditions while minimizing losses when the market declines, as detailed in RV Portfolio performance metrics.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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For people with sensitive skin, eczema, psoriasis, or contact allergies, gloves are not just helpful.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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Genuine is the magic word here—everyone is smiling, but not in that forced, veering on creepy way—the team is just a naturally happy and helpful bunch.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Whole grains include the bran, germ, and endosperm—parts of the grain that provide fiber, B vitamins, iron, magnesium, and beneficial plant compounds.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
29 Jan. 2026
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The environmental groups argued that retiring Unit 1 is economically and environmentally beneficial to Colorado and does not pose a risk to the electrical system’s reliability.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
29 Jan. 2026
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What started off as a striving novelty turned into something genuinely useful, and YouTube viewers took notice.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Jan. 2026
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That information is not so accurately counted, so trends in total population are useful even if not perfectly aligned with economic productivity.—
Bill Conerly,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Conducive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conducive. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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