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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
According to a city staff report, many residents have started or completed their lateral conduits.
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Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
The resulting six-part documentary appeared on Tucker Carlson’s online network, itself a reliable conduit for Kremlin propaganda.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2025
In an interview from a factory floor in El Salvador on Monday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio argued that foreign aid spending does not support U.S. aims and that USAID, the main conduit for foreign assistance, has been recalcitrant.
—Bycatherine Offord, science.org, 5 Feb. 2025
Every known conduit for Hamas financing must be shut down.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
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Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
The resulting six-part documentary appeared on Tucker Carlson’s online network, itself a reliable conduit for Kremlin propaganda.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2025
In an interview from a factory floor in El Salvador on Monday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio argued that foreign aid spending does not support U.S. aims and that USAID, the main conduit for foreign assistance, has been recalcitrant.
—Bycatherine Offord, science.org, 5 Feb. 2025
Every known conduit for Hamas financing must be shut down.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conduit
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Bell had opened the pipe steam valve by hand, which kept the lights on two hours after Titanic hit the iceberg, saving hundreds of lives.—
Sean Kingsley,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2025
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The initial test site is near UC Irvine’s recreation center, with pipes running beneath daycare facilities, and future experiments are planned for UC San Diego’s campus.—
Jesse Kuehn,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
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Here are some of the latest discoveries: Ancient Roman structure hid under lawn of historic mansion in Slovakia — until now In Bratislava, Slovakia, archaeologists unearthed an ancient Roman aqueduct beneath the lawn of the historic Rusovce Mansion.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
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Researchers theorize that Romans once built a bathhouse on the site, complete with an aqueduct to bring the necessary water, per the statement.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Mar. 2025
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The soldiers quickly unpacked their M-4 assault rifles, rocket tubes and belt-fed machine guns and deployed to the quiet snowbound forests, dressed in Arctic whites and vaporproof boots.—
Jim Huylebroek,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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First, its formula doesn’t feel heavy on the skin, and the small tube is just the right size to fit in my teens’ bags.—
Chaunie Brusie, RN,
Parents,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Spanish immediately recognized the importance of the canal network.—
Ari Caramanica,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2025
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The money was intended to help build three structures on canals and basins in North Miami-Dade and Broward counties to improve flood mitigation.—
Jeffrey Schweers,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2025
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These marketers are breaking down silos between organic, paid, and affiliate channels, leveraging creators who not only create engaging content but also convert.—
Jamie Gutfreund,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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There isn’t an equivalent channel this time around, according to a Beijing official familiar with Sino-American ties, adding that China wasn’t sure who spoke for Trump on their relationship.—
Beijing and Washington Bureaus,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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This helps build habits and expectations through each stage of the funnel.—
Mustansir Paliwala,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Additional Tips to Keep Your Hummingbird Feeder at Its Best Use a funnel to fill the feeder to avoid drips and spills on the exterior.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Conduit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conduit. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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