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
Single digit humidity and gusty winds are possible, which will be conducive for rapid fire spread with any new or existing wildfires in these areas.
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Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2025
Critics also questioned its effectiveness, arguing that its one-size-fits-all approach wasn't conducive to individual progress toward a healthier lifestyle.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 5 Aug. 2025
This would seemingly not be conducive to teaching in an upbeat and supportive environment.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
In Texas, weather conditions were predicted to be conducive to high levels of ozone air pollution in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
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Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2025
Critics also questioned its effectiveness, arguing that its one-size-fits-all approach wasn't conducive to individual progress toward a healthier lifestyle.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 5 Aug. 2025
This would seemingly not be conducive to teaching in an upbeat and supportive environment.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025
In Texas, weather conditions were predicted to be conducive to high levels of ozone air pollution in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conducive
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The maintenance of a favorable risk-reward ratio over a shorter timeframe of 5 years is promising for retirement accounts – mitigating the risk of liquidation (if necessary) during adverse drawdown scenarios.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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And, the team and league are struggling to secure a favorable media rights deal for the club.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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So, if the forecasts are not helpful, what does the data say about the Fed’s current policy stance?—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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These are particularly helpful when replacing lights or batteries on your vehicle or putting together complex furniture.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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This combination of experience—specifically, that diversity of history and background—is beneficial for treating the broad range of patients who require health care.—
Adia Harvey Wingfield,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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While a nuisance, twig ants may be beneficial by feeding on other insects and fungal spores.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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The analyst added that advertisers are also benefiting from Pinterest's useful customer insights, given that Gen-Z now constitutes more than half the platform's user base.—
Tipranks.com Staff,
CNBC,
17 Aug. 2025
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Lead with a useful tip or a light-hearted take, then weave in your message.—
John Hall,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Conducive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conducive. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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