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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
Still, the environment in Las Vegas wasn’t exactly conducive to winning, which is why Carroll was fired after one season.
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Dianna Russini, New York Times, 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
Educators weren’t convinced of the machine’s benefit, which prioritized individually paced learning not conducive to students of the same age moving through a grade level at the same time.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
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Dianna Russini, New York Times, 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
Educators weren’t convinced of the machine’s benefit, which prioritized individually paced learning not conducive to students of the same age moving through a grade level at the same time.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conducive
Adjective
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Clearly, new coach John Harbaugh had a favorable assessment of Neal from the 2022 draft process when the Alabama lineman was viewed as a top prospect.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Borrowers with good credit and steady income have the most options, including debt consolidation programs with favorable terms.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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But Amodei wanted Claude to be helpful at the most sensitive level.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Ahead, experts explain how soaking anemone and ranunculus corms can significantly improve your gardening results and share helpful tips on how to do it, along with troubleshooting advice.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Cod has less sodium and more omega-3 fatty acids, beneficial to your heart, eyes, and brain.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
12 Mar. 2026
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Nasturtiums draw beneficial insects that devour aphids, whiteflies, and other harmful pests.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Ask informed questions to open useful doors.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Physical controls remain especially useful for functions drivers use frequently, such as adjusting the audio system volume, changing climate settings and activating hazard lights.—
Chris Teague,
AJC.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Conducive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conducive. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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