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
That's because the human shoulder is anatomically conducive to storing and releasing the necessary elastic energy, a quality that has been mimicked in robotics to improve motor efficiency.
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Ars Technica, 31 Jan. 2025
Last week, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) think tank reported that while Russian forces had advanced in the Kursk region, a Russian military blogger noted how warmer weather and predicted snow and rain were not conducive to large offensive operations.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
The infinite vastness of outer space isn't exactly conducive to terrestrial vehicles, like the sports car manufactured by Tesla CEO Elon Musk's company.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
These omissions are not only morally wrong, but also are not conducive to the Trump administration’s own goals of reducing migration.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
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Ars Technica, 31 Jan. 2025
Last week, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) think tank reported that while Russian forces had advanced in the Kursk region, a Russian military blogger noted how warmer weather and predicted snow and rain were not conducive to large offensive operations.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
The infinite vastness of outer space isn't exactly conducive to terrestrial vehicles, like the sports car manufactured by Tesla CEO Elon Musk's company.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
These omissions are not only morally wrong, but also are not conducive to the Trump administration’s own goals of reducing migration.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conducive
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Cut to Trachtenberg’s Jenny in a luxurious spa bubble bath, making the most of a preposterously favorable exchange rate.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
26 Feb. 2025
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This spike is partly fueled by favorable exchange rates, although the popularity of country may be pushing overall spring break prices higher, with the average insured trip to Japan now costing nearly $10,000.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
26 Feb. 2025
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The hack works for all types of bread but is especially helpful for loaves that don't include preservatives, like homemade and artisanal breads.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
23 Feb. 2025
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Some have helpful ingredients such as:45 Aloe Caffeine Cucumber Green tea Retinol 4.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
21 Feb. 2025
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Still, Kurtzer—who has been prescribing testosterone to women for years—hopes research will one day confirm that TRT is as beneficial as some of her patients claim.—
Angela Haupt,
TIME,
19 Feb. 2025
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There’s little debate that racking up lots of relatively easy aerobic exercise is good for your health, but the question is whether Zone 2 is uniquely beneficial compared to slightly easier or harder workouts.—
Alex Hutchinson,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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See our Tips and Tricks for more useful information on Connections.—
New York Times Games,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Capitalize simplifies the task of tracking down and rolling over old 401(k) accounts, a useful service given the growing prevalence of workplace retirement savings accounts, even if job-hopping has slowed from its frenzied pace in 2022.—
Hank Tucker,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Conducive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conducive. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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