conducive

Example Sentences

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It said the decision to refuse permission was made on the grounds that his presence would not be conducive to the public good.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Restaurant sales have risen 4.5% in the 12 months — an increase conducive with a steadily expanding economy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

“The current situation is not conducive to delivering ‘fair, balanced, and mutually beneficial’ trans-Atlantic trade and investment, as agreed to by both sides,” it added.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Neither the existential questions it forces nor the toll it takes on your body are conducive to dating.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2025

As often as I could I chose the small wood roads, and they are not conducive to speed.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck