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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
The designer often finds that smaller spaces feel more intimate and conducive to unplugging.
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
With the wind blowing out towards right field at 19 mph, the first night exhibition of the Rangers spring schedule was not exactly conducive for great pitching evaluation.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
The situation in Utah was especially conducive to unorthodox lineups, as Adelman was game-planning without his top four forwards.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
Saxe is also a member of the Sustainable Environmental Advisory Commission, a local organization in the village that works to create areas that are more conducive to walking, biking and active transportation, as well as reducing emissions.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
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Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
With the wind blowing out towards right field at 19 mph, the first night exhibition of the Rangers spring schedule was not exactly conducive for great pitching evaluation.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
The situation in Utah was especially conducive to unorthodox lineups, as Adelman was game-planning without his top four forwards.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
Saxe is also a member of the Sustainable Environmental Advisory Commission, a local organization in the village that works to create areas that are more conducive to walking, biking and active transportation, as well as reducing emissions.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conducive
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Moreover, such an action risks preventing favorable conditions for a historic dialogue between the governments of the two countries, which are both united by a desire to disarm Hezbollah and strengthen Lebanon’s state capacities.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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So, whether you're drawn to the accessibility of a gold ETF, the tangibility of coins or bars or the tax advantages of a gold IRA, the current dip may offer a more favorable entry point than the market provided just weeks ago.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Although much of the public believes that such research is helpful, Americans are becoming less tolerant of animal testing.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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So changes here over the past month have not been helpful for borrowers.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Apart from search and rescue, these high-endurance drones could prove beneficial for large-scale environmental monitoring and disaster prevention.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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Jared Perlo Ornstein told NBC News that Humans First had been incubated by the Center for AI Safety and had received an initial loan that would be paid back after the group raised donations from individuals who cared about fostering safe and beneficial AI.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
19 Mar. 2026
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At present, scramjet engine development is one of the hardest engineering problems to solve, so any boost to that will be very useful indeed.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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Ever find OpenAI’s most useful tools are spread across multiple, stand-alone services?—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Conducive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conducive. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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