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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Largely viewed as a standout example of successful American trade diplomacy by legislators on both sides of the aisle, AGOA’s renewal was once viewed as a foregone conclusion.
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
But China’s success is not a foregone conclusion.
—Jeffrey Prescott, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2025
That sentiment seemed like a foregone conclusion after MNUFC put him on its season-ending injury list in May.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
Like the white flag of surrender or throwing a towel into a boxing ring, crying signals that a person acknowledges defeat and can no longer put up a fight, sparing both sides in a conflict from the costs of further fighting when the outcome is a foregone conclusion.
—Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
But China’s success is not a foregone conclusion.
—Jeffrey Prescott, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2025
That sentiment seemed like a foregone conclusion after MNUFC put him on its season-ending injury list in May.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
Like the white flag of surrender or throwing a towel into a boxing ring, crying signals that a person acknowledges defeat and can no longer put up a fight, sparing both sides in a conflict from the costs of further fighting when the outcome is a foregone conclusion.
—Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Foregone conclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foregone%20conclusion. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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