outcome
noun
out·come
ˈau̇t-ˌkəm 
: something that follows as a result or consequence
a surprising outcome
patient outcomes of bypass surgery
We are still awaiting the final outcome of the trial.
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Examples of outcome in a Sentence
the outcome of the election
We are still awaiting the final outcome of the trial.
There are two possible outcomes.
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Every owner should thank the players, regardless of the outcome.
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James Boyd, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
That is an outcome this country can no longer afford.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
The outcome reflected shifts in the power balance in Lebanon and the wider Middle East, with Shi’ite Muslim Hezbollah badly pummeled from last year’s war, and its Syrian ally Bashar al-Assad toppled in December.
—Reuters, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
The best possible outcome is a public unmasking of his motives.
—Paul Hockenos, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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James Boyd, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
That is an outcome this country can no longer afford.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
The outcome reflected shifts in the power balance in Lebanon and the wider Middle East, with Shi’ite Muslim Hezbollah badly pummeled from last year’s war, and its Syrian ally Bashar al-Assad toppled in December.
—Reuters, NBC News, 9 Jan. 2025
The best possible outcome is a public unmasking of his motives.
—Paul Hockenos, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Outcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outcome. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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outcome
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out·come
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