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
These conditions make most congressional and legislative elections a forgone conclusion.
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Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Geriatricians and others who research falls and prescribing practices question that conclusion.
—Paula Span, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Black delivered that report before the management committee of EXXON, who purposefully buried those conclusions and continued to fund lobbyists, think tanks, and politicians who vociferously denied the reality of anthropogenic climate change.
—Ed Simon
september 24, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
Ergo, the obvious conclusion is that those companies want to get in Carr’s good graces.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
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Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Geriatricians and others who research falls and prescribing practices question that conclusion.
—Paula Span, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Black delivered that report before the management committee of EXXON, who purposefully buried those conclusions and continued to fund lobbyists, think tanks, and politicians who vociferously denied the reality of anthropogenic climate change.
—Ed Simon
september 24, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
Ergo, the obvious conclusion is that those companies want to get in Carr’s good graces.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conclusion
Noun
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The tools promise to speed up iteration, standardize testing, unify training with on-robot inference, and help robots transfer skills more safely from simulation to the real world.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Sep. 2025
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That framing matters because inference is where AI collides with day-to-day usage.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Helping clients 'divorce emotions from investment decisions' Parsons Capital Management is committed to treating its clients equally, as well, regardless of their financial standing, according to John Mullen.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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After the decision, the LACSD stopped enforcing its own proper cause requirement for applications, per its website.—
Max Rego,
The Hill,
1 Oct. 2025
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DePrimeo then made certain that the outcome was never in doubt.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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That harms outcomes and raises risks.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Twin Cities,
26 Sep. 2025
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Unlike Peacemaker season one — which is completely DCU, besides the ending and one or two mentions of different things — The Suicide Squad brings up more questions than answers.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Sep. 2025
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To put it into perspective, the structure of Hades II necessitates that players conquer both routes of its story, and multiple times at that to reach the true ending.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Offering smoking cessation, nutrition counseling, stress management workshops and fitness incentives can reduce claims related to preventable conditions.—
Jessica Stroud,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Or that cessation triggers withdrawal symptoms—including pain, fever, and diarrhea—similar to those faced by opioid abusers.—
Kevin Sabet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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However, states don't offer tax deductions for contributions made to taxable brokerage accounts.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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No tax on tips and overtime and the $6,000 bonus deduction for seniors have been well publicized, but there’s much more in the new law that can change your taxes.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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Public opinion has historically played a decisive role in shutdown fights, with voters often blaming the party seen as most intransigent.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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To qualify as defamation, Ray J’s statements would have to go beyond merely hostile opinions and instead assert a provably false statement.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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That's the result of Republicans and Democrats failing to reach a deal to pass a stopgap funding bill.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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For best results and to keep your flannel looking great, follow the care instructions on the tag.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Conclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conclusion. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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