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as in pipe
a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)
the major conduit for carrying water to the military base
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as in aqueduct
an open man-made passageway for water
water flowed along the conduit to the fountain
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Recent Examples of conduit
The music, which was recorded live on set, becomes the emotional conduit, transforming the room and the people within it.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
She's also reached out to sheriffs across the country and to former federal prosecutors to reconcile conflicting legal interpretations, acting as a behind-the-scenes conduit for change.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
The communications firm will also gain long-term access to certain Lumen central offices, poles, and conduits.
—Victoria Baeza Garcia, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Beucher, who is Vivienne Lewis’ son-in-law, is one of the more visible and involved members of the Lewis family, effectively acting as a conduit between the family and the club.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 4 Feb. 2026
She's also reached out to sheriffs across the country and to former federal prosecutors to reconcile conflicting legal interpretations, acting as a behind-the-scenes conduit for change.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
The communications firm will also gain long-term access to certain Lumen central offices, poles, and conduits.
—Victoria Baeza Garcia, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
Beucher, who is Vivienne Lewis’ son-in-law, is one of the more visible and involved members of the Lewis family, effectively acting as a conduit between the family and the club.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conduit
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The break occurred as agency workers and contractors were preparing the tunnel and connected pipes for testing.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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In an interview with USA TODAY, the Maryland governor fired back, arguing that the break was in a DC pipe on federal land.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Architects have found evidence of their use in the pyramids of Egypt and the buildings and aqueducts of the Roman Empire.—
Alcina Johnson Sudagar,
The Conversation,
12 Feb. 2026
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In 2024, Tonello withdrew 3,203 m3 of water, sourced exclusively from the aqueduct.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Feb. 2026
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Each of the four-axle transporters and launch vehicles carries five rocket tubes.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Virginia Department of Health urged residents not to swim, wade, tube, white-water canoe or kayak in the river.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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The suspect was found hiding in the water of a canal, beneath a dock, and taken into custody.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Likewise, Guyon’s canal syndrome (ulnar nerve compression at the wrist) and thoracic outlet syndrome (pressure on nerves or blood vessels near the collarbone) can mimic cubital tunnel syndrome.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, free streamers and FAST channels, including the Roku Channel, Tubi and Pluto TV, have carved sizable niches in the marketplace with a user experience that mimics the channel surfing of 15 or 20 years ago, without a cable or satellite subscription.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Feb. 2026
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In 2026, both would be considered tame — through, to be fair, the programs would still generate an abundance of memes and have millions of followers on their respective YouTube channels.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
21 Feb. 2026
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Here’s where major pieces of Iowa legislation stand after the first funnel.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
20 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Lisa Aiken, Vogue’s own executive fashion director, stayed true to her signatures, opting for a sleek leather funnel-neck jacket from Khaite, light-wash jeans, and pointy black boots.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Conduit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conduit. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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