1
as in inference
an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning
the detective's conclusion that the murderer had to be left-handed
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2
as in decision
a position arrived at after consideration
came to the conclusion that we couldn't go on vacation while the dog was sick
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3
as in outcome
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
all their efforts came to no practical conclusion
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as in ending
the last part of a process or action
the conclusion of the speech was a national call to arms
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as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity
a bell signaled the conclusion of the event
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Recent Examples of conclusion
But as other prized rivers in the West go to catch-and-release only, the notion of releasing a fish to grow bigger can sometimes reach an uncomfortable conclusion.
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Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
The completeness of the new skeleton provided Zanno with the ideal specimen to test these long-standing conclusions.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
The postwar period offers fertile ground for narratives about war’s origin, prosecution, and conclusion.
—Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
The math supporting this conclusion is brutally simple.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
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Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
The completeness of the new skeleton provided Zanno with the ideal specimen to test these long-standing conclusions.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
The postwar period offers fertile ground for narratives about war’s origin, prosecution, and conclusion.
—Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
The math supporting this conclusion is brutally simple.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conclusion
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The majority of chips are used for inference, and Anthropic uses a portion of the chips in evening hours for training runs.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Qualcomm calls the new chips AI200 and AI250, and they’re intended for generative AI inference in data centers.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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The local government was given a year to modify its civil code, according to CTV News, but the decision has been appealed by Quebec’s Ministry of Justice.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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The decision will be appealed, a spokesperson for Peteski told The Hollywood Reporter.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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Further details about the outcome of the investigation have not yet been released.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
31 Oct. 2025
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The family factor Though the researchers tried to weed out confounding factors in the study, some affected the outcomes regardless.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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That could mean a major ending, breakthrough or breakdown.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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In the bad ending, Fettel takes her child and eats her to absorb her power.—
Will Borger,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The push underscores a rift within the Senate GOP conference about how best to navigate the shutdown and the cessation of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Oct. 2025
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This development, while carrying with it new risks for Sudan's future, may also bear opportunities for an eventual settlement, or at least a temporary cessation of hostilities.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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The elimination of the theft loss deduction proved to be catastrophic for many taxpayers who lost sizable amounts of money to scams, Wease said.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Most munis are not subject to AMT, which is applied to high-earning taxpayers who may otherwise use a number of deductions to reduce their tax liability.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
29 Oct. 2025
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Rothy’s The Casual Clog In my opinion, the Rothy’s Casual Clog is the best travel clog currently on the market.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Oct. 2025
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And, as of right now, there is no clear winner in the court of public opinion.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Oct. 2025
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The co-hosts announced the results —a combination of judges' scores and live votes — in no particular order.—
Brianne Tracy,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Chegg also sued Google in February, arguing that AI summaries of search results have hurt its traffic and sales.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Conclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conclusion. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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