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
Reportedly, his application was initially approved online but rescinded after review, on the grounds that his presence in the country would not be conducive to the public good, according to The Guardian.
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Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
Certain business ideas, such as freelance writing, are much more conducive to being done from home than a wedding catering business.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
That’s not conducive to bullish patterns seeing successful breakouts.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
Combined with very low humidity and dry fuels, conditions could be conducive for rapid wildfire growth and spread.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
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Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
Certain business ideas, such as freelance writing, are much more conducive to being done from home than a wedding catering business.
—Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
That’s not conducive to bullish patterns seeing successful breakouts.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2026
Combined with very low humidity and dry fuels, conditions could be conducive for rapid wildfire growth and spread.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conducive
Adjective
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Recent poll results shared at a Tuesday night hearing showed 55% of those in a random sample were favorable to a mill levy override.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The hope is a new administration more favorable to offshore wind will be in place by the time turbines are ready to touch federal waters.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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All this was reassuring but not entirely helpful.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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The cell sees the world as a place imbued with value — things are good and bad, helpful and harmful — relative to its metabolic situation and ongoing need to exist.—
Amanda Gefter,
Quanta Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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The deal was beneficial for both sides.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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When kept in containers, fennel won’t impact the growth of other plants, and its flowers will attract pollinators and other beneficial insects to your garden.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Significant advancements in fully capable robotics have become much more efficient and useful for scientific discovery.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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But as inflation proves more persistent, and potentially more volatile, than expected, gold may serve as a useful complement for investors looking to balance risk and preserve purchasing power.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Conducive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conducive. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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