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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
In late November, the Treasury Department imposed sanctions on Russia’s Gazprombank, a major financial institution that is a conduit for Russian energy payments and the purchase of military equipment that Moscow uses in Ukraine.
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Alan Rappeport, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Film has always been a conduit for comfort and renewal, and film festivals play a vital role in fostering a sense of connection.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
Quaid is an ideal conduit for Hancock's constantly surprising tale.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 22 Jan. 2025
Along the other side of the approach, Lauren conceived a rambling hedgerow thicket and conduit for wildlife anchored with birch cultivars and native wildflowers.
—Sara James Mnookin, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2025
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Alan Rappeport, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Film has always been a conduit for comfort and renewal, and film festivals play a vital role in fostering a sense of connection.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
Quaid is an ideal conduit for Hancock's constantly surprising tale.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 22 Jan. 2025
Along the other side of the approach, Lauren conceived a rambling hedgerow thicket and conduit for wildlife anchored with birch cultivars and native wildflowers.
—Sara James Mnookin, Architectural Digest, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conduit
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But before construction can begin, the city must acquire to relocate the utilities (pipes, fiber, cables).—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2025
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Al Drago/Getty Images/Getty Images North America Removing lead paint and pipes.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
12 Feb. 2025
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The city constructed and then repeatedly expanded a reservoir and aqueduct system to store and transport fresh drinking water from upstate.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
30 Jan. 2025
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Most of California’s urban population and farms receive water through the state and federal water projects, which transport supplies from Sierra Nevada snowmelt into the Delta and out through aqueducts, reservoirs and pipelines.—
Ari Plachta,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Jan. 2025
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Thankfully, a largely untouched tube of Jones Road brow gel that lay at the bottom of my bag came to the rescue.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
12 Feb. 2025
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The provider inserts a flexible tube with a camera into the rectum and colon.6 During the colonoscopy, the provider looks for any abnormal signs, such as polyps (noncancerous growths) and inflammation.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
12 Feb. 2025
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President Trump has pushed to regain control of the canal — one of the world's most significant pieces of infrastructure.—
Sareen Habeshian,
Axios,
6 Feb. 2025
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Two lawyers have lodged a lawsuit with the country's supreme court, The Guardian reported on Tuesday, in an attempt to cancel the company's concession to operate the two ports, which are located at both ends of the canal.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Junior Showmanship Finals Best In Show How to watch the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show will be broadcast live by Fox on the FS1 and FS2 channels, as well as online on FOXSports.com and the Fox Sports App.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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All things being equal, wider channels allow for faster throughput with less interference.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
11 Feb. 2025
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More glamour meets the runway with a low cut maxi dress that shined in the spotlight and a funnel neck sheer lace dress with a floral pattern throughout it.—
Kerane Marcellus,
Essence,
13 Feb. 2025
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The cars behind us are actually pretty close, and on my passenger rear side, there's another curb coming out that creates a funnel.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Conduit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conduit. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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