outcome
noun
out·come
ˈau̇t-ˌkəm 
: something that follows as a result or consequence
a surprising outcome
patient outcomes of bypass surgery
We are still awaiting the final outcome of the trial.
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the outcome of the election
We are still awaiting the final outcome of the trial.
There are two possible outcomes.
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This can have a significant impact on the outcome of the case.
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Beth Worthy, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
That is still the most likely outcome but the waters have been far choppier in the House of Lords than predicted, as several Conservative peers, including West Ham vice-chair Baroness Brady, have filibustered to delay the process and proposed hundreds of amendments to scupper the bill.
—Matt Slater, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
And Basso might be sanguine about that outcome, given his general outlook on the industry he’s been working in since youth.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025
No matter the game's outcome, this playoff run has already made the 39-year-old head coach a star.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 20 Jan. 2025
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Beth Worthy, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
That is still the most likely outcome but the waters have been far choppier in the House of Lords than predicted, as several Conservative peers, including West Ham vice-chair Baroness Brady, have filibustered to delay the process and proposed hundreds of amendments to scupper the bill.
—Matt Slater, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
And Basso might be sanguine about that outcome, given his general outlook on the industry he’s been working in since youth.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 21 Jan. 2025
No matter the game's outcome, this playoff run has already made the 39-year-old head coach a star.
—Becky Sullivan, NPR, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Outcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outcome. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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outcome
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out·come
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