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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
Art biennials such as Dak’Art emerged in Africa within this climate of possibility, establishing themselves as vital conduits between the continent and international contemporary art discourse.
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Smooth Nzewi, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
Suzuki said bench coach John Gibbons, who is the conduit between the manager and Angels staffers looking at the replay, said the timing of the challenge decision was close.
—Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
High end label mavens will appreciate the shopping conduits of Via Condotti, Frattina, and Borgognona.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
The agency historically served as the conduit for federal funds to NPR, PBS and local public radio and television stations nationwide.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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Smooth Nzewi, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
Suzuki said bench coach John Gibbons, who is the conduit between the manager and Angels staffers looking at the replay, said the timing of the challenge decision was close.
—Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
High end label mavens will appreciate the shopping conduits of Via Condotti, Frattina, and Borgognona.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
The agency historically served as the conduit for federal funds to NPR, PBS and local public radio and television stations nationwide.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conduit
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One neighbor who attended the meeting told the board that a man who lived at the lot had been walking up and down the wash with what appeared to be an AR-15 and a crack pipe in his mouth, pointing the rifle at the homes.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Water coming from the pipe also contains elevated levels of manganese that are more than 100 times the amount recommended for tap water, according to the CGRS report.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
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Julius Caesar did not stamp his name on every aqueduct.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Picnic in the shadow of ancient aqueducts.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2026
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The suspects were arrested on March 10 after authorities found them in possession of 1,948 garden ants stored in specialized tubes, along with an additional 300 ants in tissue rolls.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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To clean, connect your extended brush or tube to your vacuum cleaner and use it to collect dust on the fan’s blades and surfaces.—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
16 Apr. 2026
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In 1956, the adversaries were Britain and France; the waterway was the Suez Canal; and the enemy was Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser, who had nationalized the canal that summer.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Lovely and rich in history, Bruges is famous for its canals, stone bridges, and quaint pubs, painting a charming backdrop for a couple of excellent performances in a film that is quite heavy, but also shockingly funny.—
Debby Wolfinsohn,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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Large screens broadcast major domestic and international television channels.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Since then, the group’s claims and posts have been circulated in Telegram and X channels affiliated with pro-Iranian militias and pro-Iranian news outlets.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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The toilet has been on-and-off limits to the crew ever since last week’s launch, prompting them to rely on a backup bag-and-funnel system for urinating.—
Marcia Dunn,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Squeezing through ‘pinch points’ Our model showed that the squirrel’s best habitat persists in a network of pinch points, bottlenecks where development and infrastructure funnel movement into a limited set of pathways.—
Eve Bohnett,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Conduit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conduit. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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