1
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
But that isn't necessarily conducive to saving, especially for retirement.
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Natalie Wu, CNBC, 2 June 2025
His reliance on midrange jumpers benefited him but wasn’t conducive to creating advantages for his teammates.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Knowing a warmer-than-normal Atlantic typically provides a more conducive environment for hurricane formation and intensification, paired with ENSO returning to a neutral state in the coming months, signs are pointing toward another above-average season.
—Maureen McCann, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 May 2025
Even when this source of revenue eventually declines, the benefits will continue, because that culture shift will lead to an environment that’s more conducive for both commerce and the mental health of our community members.
—Janani Ramachandran, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
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Natalie Wu, CNBC, 2 June 2025
His reliance on midrange jumpers benefited him but wasn’t conducive to creating advantages for his teammates.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 31 May 2025
Knowing a warmer-than-normal Atlantic typically provides a more conducive environment for hurricane formation and intensification, paired with ENSO returning to a neutral state in the coming months, signs are pointing toward another above-average season.
—Maureen McCann, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 May 2025
Even when this source of revenue eventually declines, the benefits will continue, because that culture shift will lead to an environment that’s more conducive for both commerce and the mental health of our community members.
—Janani Ramachandran, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conducive
Adjective
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Flood watches are issued when conditions are favorable for flooding to notify residents to be prepared.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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The players are pushing to revamp the current revenue-sharing system to be more favorable for them, one that gives them a bigger share of money coming in from the new NBA media deal and the independent Ion pact.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
13 June 2025
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Anxiety can hinder so much of everyday life, but there are many helpful and safe ways to cope.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
23 June 2025
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Research shows that legumes also provide various helpful compounds, such as peptides, polyphenols, and saponins.10 These compounds are known for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
22 June 2025
Adjective
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Experts say any walking is beneficial, but intervals may boost fitness and break plateaus.—
Cathy Cassata,
Health,
19 June 2025
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Guidelines that distinguish between AI as a learning tool and AI as a substitute for learning are beneficial to both teachers and students.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Additionally, tax-loss harvesting, or selling investments that have lost value to offset gains, can be a useful strategy to reduce your taxable income.—
Prasanna Kumar,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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All other activity, from running a business to producing unnecessary luxuries (including, notably, literature), were thus unethical, even parasitical, to the extent that one’s time ought to be spent in useful production, especially agriculture.—
Ben Woollard,
JSTOR Daily,
18 June 2025
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“Conducive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conducive. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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