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
The news confirms earlier speculation surrounding the conclusion of a case last week when a federal judge in Manhattan sentenced former Southern Baptist pastor and seminary professor Matt Queen, who pleaded guilty to lying to federal authorities.
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Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Community leaders are urging people to remain calm and not jump to conclusions after the tragic killing of a Hamilton County deputy after a Black teen was shot by Cincinnati police during a pursuit.
—Randy Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Soon, Ford's Louisville Assembly Plant will prepare to produce an electric vehicle product after the Lincoln Corsair and Ford Escape lifecycle comes to a conclusion at the end of this year.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
That said, this bit felt like a very important emotional conclusion, that real change had finally been achieved between these two characters.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 23 June 2025
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Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Community leaders are urging people to remain calm and not jump to conclusions after the tragic killing of a Hamilton County deputy after a Black teen was shot by Cincinnati police during a pursuit.
—Randy Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Soon, Ford's Louisville Assembly Plant will prepare to produce an electric vehicle product after the Lincoln Corsair and Ford Escape lifecycle comes to a conclusion at the end of this year.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
That said, this bit felt like a very important emotional conclusion, that real change had finally been achieved between these two characters.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conclusion
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Additionally, companies are asked to disclose total energy consumption for both training and inference, allowing the EU to detect environmental concerns while companies race forward with AI innovation.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 July 2025
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That’s a kind of logical reasoning known as transitive inference.—
Olga Lazareva,
The Conversation,
1 July 2025
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Until this can be verified, the City Council must not come close to making any final decision.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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The Trump administration's new rules mean disaster specialists can no longer 'make decisions' on their own.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
11 July 2025
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Research links religion is to positive outcomes after disasters, as engaging in faith helps people make sense of what's just happened.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Research links religion to positive outcomes after disasters, as engaging in faith helps people make sense of what's just happened.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
8 July 2025
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That ending is the most important scene and is very much in direct contact with the overarching theme that penetrates all three seasons.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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In addition, the Squid Game Season 3 ending certainly seems to allude to the format going international.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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After several days of intense fighting, a cessation of hostilities was announced, with Trump taking credit.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2025
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Two likely causes are an increase in food availability due to the recent wet winters (more rain leads to more plants and seeds, which lead to healthy rodent populations), and a cessation of the distemper epidemic that has decimated the populations of these animals in the Bay Area in recent years.—
Alison Hermance,
Mercury News,
17 June 2025
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Long-term tax certainty: Permanent deductions and higher expensing limits provide stability for business planning and investment.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
8 July 2025
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Tax cuts Trump introduced in 2017 would be made permanent, while state and local tax deductions would increase from $10,000 to $40,000—primarily benefiting those living in high-tax states.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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Some people have very strong opinions on this topic.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Were those changes enough to sway her opinion on the issue?—
Daniel Bice,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
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The results give key findings from over 265 health tests, identify more than 365 dog breeds, and provide insights into genetics and ancestry.—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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The result was many remaining employees feeling overworked and underpaid with less assistance.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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“Conclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conclusion. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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