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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
Santa Ana winds usually arrive from the north-northeast, which isn’t conducive for funneling them all the way to the coast.
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Karen Kucher, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024
The private patio was also conducive to balancing breathing in the humidity-free air and sending off a few emails throughout my stay.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2024
Melody doesn’t learn anything new about herself during her battles against ignorant people while growing up in a time not conducive to her needs.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
Warming air from the lakes then pushes the moisture in the sky higher into a zone most conducive to snowfall because of its temperature.
—Bruce Shipkowski and Dave Collins, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Dec. 2024
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Karen Kucher, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024
The private patio was also conducive to balancing breathing in the humidity-free air and sending off a few emails throughout my stay.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2024
Melody doesn’t learn anything new about herself during her battles against ignorant people while growing up in a time not conducive to her needs.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
Warming air from the lakes then pushes the moisture in the sky higher into a zone most conducive to snowfall because of its temperature.
—Bruce Shipkowski and Dave Collins, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Dec. 2024
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The complaints accuse PBMs, like CVS Caremark and OptumRx, of manipulating the system by demanding large rebates from drug manufacturers in exchange for favorable placement on formularies, which led to inflated drug prices for health plans.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Their remaining schedule until the new year is favorable.Rob Rossi, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Government shutdowns have proven to be ineffective ways to reform spending, but deals crafted around the debt limit have in the past proven helpful.The Editors, National Review, 19 Dec. 2024
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While these tips are helpful guidelines, everyone’s skin is different.Sara Button, AFAR Media, 19 Dec. 2024
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Fagioli has sparkled in moments since returning from his betting ban earlier this year, but under Motta the 23-year-old has slipped down the pecking order, and a sale could be beneficial for all concerned.Emmet Gates, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Simpson says this creates a more stable environment for beneficial gut bacteria to thrive and helps regulate the immune response by preventing immune over-activation linked to poor gut barrier function.Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 26 Dec. 2024
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Summary So far this season, Henrique has been useful across all game states.Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
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More research is needed to understand how useful the supplement is in shortening the duration of cold and flu-like symptoms.Kirstyn Hill, PharmD, MPH, Health, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Conducive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conducive. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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