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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
Fire’s Perfect Storm Wildfires rely on three key elements to spread: conducive weather, dry fuel and an ignition source.
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Discover Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024
Engaging parents effectively and fostering a welcoming school culture through technology use supports students with disabilities and those learning English, creating an environment conducive to success in further education and the workforce.
—Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2024
By the weekend, upper-level winds should become less conducive for development.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
The Top 10 Richest People In The World (November 2024)
Big Law does not presently have a structure or culture conducive to transformation and innovation.
—Mark A. Cohen, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Discover Magazine, 9 Oct. 2024
Engaging parents effectively and fostering a welcoming school culture through technology use supports students with disabilities and those learning English, creating an environment conducive to success in further education and the workforce.
—Madeleine Parrish, The Arizona Republic, 8 Oct. 2024
By the weekend, upper-level winds should become less conducive for development.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
The Top 10 Richest People In The World (November 2024)
Big Law does not presently have a structure or culture conducive to transformation and innovation.
—Mark A. Cohen, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for conducive
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The filing also details the company's legal proceedings, including a favorable judgment in a trademark infringement lawsuit.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Overnight and into Monday morning, fire crews took advantage of favorable conditions, building up the containment line around the blaze.Patrick Smith, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Adobe continues to make Photoshop's interface more customizable and helpful.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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There was very much a discipline of being in the present moment and being connected to your senses, which is massively helpful as an actor.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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This can be beneficial for future career opportunities and collaborations.William Arruda, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Within sectors, this outcome will be especially beneficial to financial stocks, with regional banks set to pop 3% in a Trump win, the firm said.Sarah Min, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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But if you’re just getting started in AI, those useful lists can start to feel overwhelming.Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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For those interested in investing in this segment of the market, technical analysis is useful in determining which of the two stocks may be better positioned.Katie Stockton, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Conducive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conducive. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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