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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
Developing this economic conduit is a key objective for the Belt and Road Initiative, Beijing’s vast overseas infrastructure investment program.
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Ye Myo Hein, Foreign Affairs, 17 Apr. 2025
Archaeologists began excavating and reconstructing the palace complex in the mid-1970s, including the original stone embankments, water conduit and drainage channel.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025
In fact, the show served as the perfect conduit for the actress and her director husband, Pete Chatmon, as the two met on set.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
This was a textbook example of how an organization can become a conduit.
—Ziv Biron, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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Ye Myo Hein, Foreign Affairs, 17 Apr. 2025
Archaeologists began excavating and reconstructing the palace complex in the mid-1970s, including the original stone embankments, water conduit and drainage channel.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2025
In fact, the show served as the perfect conduit for the actress and her director husband, Pete Chatmon, as the two met on set.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
This was a textbook example of how an organization can become a conduit.
—Ziv Biron, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conduit
Noun
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The decision comes after the property’s water infrastructure was found to be severely deteriorated, causing frequent pipe ruptures and unreliable water service.—
Dominick Williams,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2025
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An Ohio woman was arrested this week after police found her pet raccoon with a meth pipe in its mouth during a traffic stop.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2025
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Daniel: Not just anyone can go wade waist-deep in aqueduct water.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 May 2025
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Austin leads Craig on a late-night adventure through a twisty-turny aqueduct, ending up, illegally, in city hall after-hours.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
9 May 2025
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The smoke travels up almost 100 feet of steel and copper tubes to the chimney and the world beyond. 21h ago / 1:45 AM PDT Share Panini, water and a telescopic folding stool: how to survive the conclave Alexander Smith Reporting from Vatican City For the avid smokewatcher, preparation is key.—
Katie Primm,
NBC news,
9 May 2025
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Among the artifacts recovered were 23 items associated with using psychoactive plants: short snuff tubes, flat tablets, and small spoons, all made of animal bone except for one made of a marine mollusk shell.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
5 May 2025
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Six-foot predatory lizards normally found along the Nile River in Africa have set up shop in South Florida — and Palm Beach County canals are a hot spot.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2025
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Leisure travelers have lots of choices when trying to decide which portions of the canal might make the most exciting vacation experience.—
Gary Stoller,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The chat is a living organism, the centerpiece of a good streamer’s channel.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2025
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Nearly a fourth of European private TV channels are owned by U.S.-based companies, primarily Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount, and Comcast.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2025
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The Fox-to-Trump Funnel The Fox News funnel keeps on pouring into 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
10 May 2025
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The apps acted like a funnel for the huge variety of goods made in Chinese factories.—
Qilai Shen,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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“Conduit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conduit. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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