foregone conclusion
noun
1
: a conclusion that has preceded argument or examination
2
: an inevitable result : certainty
The victory was a foregone conclusion.
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Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 6 May 2026
The Giants‘ declining of Deonte Banks‘ fifth-year option late last week was a foregone conclusion.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
Along the edges of it all, the small negotiations persist … ones that come with a foregone conclusion.
—Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
After the foregone conclusion of quarterback Fernando Mendoza going to the Las Vegas Raiders with the top selection, there are several others who should hear their name called either later Thursday night in Round 1 or throughout the ensuing six rounds over the following two days.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
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Shaad D’souza, Pitchfork, 6 May 2026
The Giants‘ declining of Deonte Banks‘ fifth-year option late last week was a foregone conclusion.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
Along the edges of it all, the small negotiations persist … ones that come with a foregone conclusion.
—Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
After the foregone conclusion of quarterback Fernando Mendoza going to the Las Vegas Raiders with the top selection, there are several others who should hear their name called either later Thursday night in Round 1 or throughout the ensuing six rounds over the following two days.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Foregone conclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foregone%20conclusion. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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