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.
Synonyms
Examples of outcome in a Sentence
the outcome of the election
We are still awaiting the final outcome of the trial.
There are two possible outcomes.
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Michigan has more severe racial disparities in its health care system than other Great Lakes states, with Black residents experiencing the poorest outcomes, a new national analysis shows.
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Eleanore Catolico, Detroit Free Press, 19 Apr. 2024
Thus, if the Court’s ruling on criminal immunity is relevant to the outcome here, it can easily be applied.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2024
The more menopause and gender care are considered together in medical settings, the better the outcomes will be for everyone involved.
—Rachel E. Gross, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2024
The Orellana-Peralta family has a pending civil lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles, alleging that failures in training and oversight contributed to the deadly outcome.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
In a cultural and medical landscape that views postpartum hardship as normal—as an inescapable, predetermined outcome—doing more to prepare for postpartum seems like a moot point.
—Maytal Eyal and Bridget Freihart, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
The score consists of 10 categories graded from 0 to 3 and includes patient reported outcomes and physician assessments.
—Sacramento Bee, 16 Apr. 2024
Israeli leaders on Tuesday were debating how best to respond to Iran’s unprecedented weekend airstrike, officials said, weighing a set of options calibrated to achieve different strategic outcomes: deterring a similar attack in the future, placating their American allies and avoiding all-out war.
—Russell Goldman, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Second, that it is headed in the right direction, out of the identity politics that determined people’s outcomes for centuries.
—Jonathan M. Hansen, TIME, 7 Apr. 2024
Eleanore Catolico, Detroit Free Press, 19 Apr. 2024
Thus, if the Court’s ruling on criminal immunity is relevant to the outcome here, it can easily be applied.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2024
The more menopause and gender care are considered together in medical settings, the better the outcomes will be for everyone involved.
—Rachel E. Gross, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2024
The Orellana-Peralta family has a pending civil lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles, alleging that failures in training and oversight contributed to the deadly outcome.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2024
In a cultural and medical landscape that views postpartum hardship as normal—as an inescapable, predetermined outcome—doing more to prepare for postpartum seems like a moot point.
—Maytal Eyal and Bridget Freihart, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
The score consists of 10 categories graded from 0 to 3 and includes patient reported outcomes and physician assessments.
—Sacramento Bee, 16 Apr. 2024
Israeli leaders on Tuesday were debating how best to respond to Iran’s unprecedented weekend airstrike, officials said, weighing a set of options calibrated to achieve different strategic outcomes: deterring a similar attack in the future, placating their American allies and avoiding all-out war.
—Russell Goldman, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Second, that it is headed in the right direction, out of the identity politics that determined people’s outcomes for centuries.
—Jonathan M. Hansen, TIME, 7 Apr. 2024
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“Outcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outcome. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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