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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
But the outlets require frequent inspections and maintenance when used continuously, which means that one of the four conduits will routinely be offline.
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Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
21 June 2026
But the journalist should not become a conduit for disinformation.
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Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Koosha is an unlikely conduit for an AI revolution.
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Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
Washington had emerged as a conduit between the front office and coaching staff in San Francisco, bringing running back fits to 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan.
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Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for conduit
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
21 June 2026
But the journalist should not become a conduit for disinformation.
—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Koosha is an unlikely conduit for an AI revolution.
—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
Washington had emerged as a conduit between the front office and coaching staff in San Francisco, bringing running back fits to 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan.
—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for conduit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conduit
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The freshwater mollusk, first spotted in North America in the Delta in 2024, threatens water systems by clogging pipes and altering the food web.
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Spoon or pipe yolk mixture evenly into reserved egg white halves.
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Despite the dilapidated state, the couple fell in love with its ancient olive trees, a creek and a network of aqueducts winding through the fields.
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The rolling landscape, nestled between a nature preserve and a cattle ranch, had silvery groves of ancient olive trees, a meandering creek, and a network of antique aqueducts snaking through the fields.
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Lying in a hospital bed, the breathing tube attached to her neck sometimes came loose, triggering an alarm.
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It’s designed to support up to two AMS 2 Pro units simultaneously, expanding the printer’s available material pool without constantly rerouting Bowden tubes by hand.
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Across France, residents have flocked to rivers, canals, and lakes in search of relief from the scorching temperatures.
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The Panama Canal Authority has announced a draft reduction at the waterway's neo-Panamax locks, citing the potential development of El Nino in the coming months, according to GAC Group, which provides services for canal users.
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For months, election officials have worked across party and state lines with nonprofits and technology companies to build alternative channels for sharing intelligence and cybersecurity support.
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Following a meeting with the company at the 2026 BofA Global Tech Conference, along with recent channel checks, Arya raised his sales outlook for Credo by 2%-11% for fiscal 2027-2028 and his earnings per share (EPS) outlook by 5%-15%.
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Running north-west to south-east, the valley acts as a funnel, drawing cold Pacific air and fog in from the Navarro and Albion coasts only 10 to 15 miles away.
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Critics of the ballot initiative say that Measure ULA provides a crucial tax funnel that facilitates affordable housing development and funding for social services.
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“Conduit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conduit. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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