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
Fire Warnings Red flag warnings—which the NWS issues when weather conditions are conducive to the spread of fires—were in effect across the northern half of Nevada as well as central and southwestern Wyoming on Monday.
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Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
While the short-term rental behemoth now rakes in well over $11 billion a year, the company’s early iterations weren’t always conducive to rapid growth.
—Meredith Ho, Fortune, 18 July 2025
But that’s because the current financing market and unpredictable construction costs are not conducive to commercial development right now, said Ted Eldredge, president of Manchester Financial Group.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
Don’t pack: Hard-to-walk-in heels Pack instead: Ballet flats Many of the streets in Italy are simply not conducive to wearing high heels.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
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Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
While the short-term rental behemoth now rakes in well over $11 billion a year, the company’s early iterations weren’t always conducive to rapid growth.
—Meredith Ho, Fortune, 18 July 2025
But that’s because the current financing market and unpredictable construction costs are not conducive to commercial development right now, said Ted Eldredge, president of Manchester Financial Group.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
Don’t pack: Hard-to-walk-in heels Pack instead: Ballet flats Many of the streets in Italy are simply not conducive to wearing high heels.
—Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conducive
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The risk-benefit ratio of the COVID-19 vaccination remains strongly favorable.—
Armstrong Williams,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Aug. 2025
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YouGov/Economist also reported a decline, from 39 percent favorable and 45 percent unfavorable in January to 37 percent favorable and 51 percent unfavorable in July.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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With districts in desperate need of more funding, any additional administrative money from the state to schools could be helpful, said Suzanne Bellsnyder, a mother and community member who lives in Spearman, a community in the Panhandle.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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But new jobs are helpful regardless of the number, according to Beaver Dam business owners.—
Rick Barrett,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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Pinkerton argues that the FDA's black box warning labels on hormone replacement therapies make women reluctant to take medications that can be beneficial for treating the symptoms of menopause.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
25 July 2025
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To top it off, the Gaviota has earned a seal of acceptance from the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA), which only goes to shoes that experts consider beneficial for foot health.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
24 July 2025
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The company says Web Guide uses a custom version of Gemini to surface the most helpful webpages and organize the page in a more useful way.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
24 July 2025
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This review pokes a useful hole in the breathless reception this film received, while managing to feel fond.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
24 July 2025
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“Conducive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conducive. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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