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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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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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
Most players cannot, according to NCAA rules, elect to go play somewhere else at the conclusion of spring practice.
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David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
In a paper published in thethey concluded that the observations did indeed support this conclusion.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
The regular-season journey was different from a year ago, but still ended in the same conclusion with TCU atop the Big 12 standings.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
Following the conclusion of the gala, Koshy then hit the red carpet for a second time at the 5th annual South Asians at the Oscars pre-Academy Awards party, which celebrated South Asian storytellers and creatives at the Rideback Ranch in Los Angeles.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
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David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
In a paper published in thethey concluded that the observations did indeed support this conclusion.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
The regular-season journey was different from a year ago, but still ended in the same conclusion with TCU atop the Big 12 standings.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
Following the conclusion of the gala, Koshy then hit the red carpet for a second time at the 5th annual South Asians at the Oscars pre-Academy Awards party, which celebrated South Asian storytellers and creatives at the Rideback Ranch in Los Angeles.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conclusion
Noun
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If winning is the only goal, then war is, by profound inference, a game, a test of masculine fortitude.—
Casey Ryan Kelly,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
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Some of these inferences may not be entirely secure.—
Cass Sunstein,
Big Think,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This doesn’t end the decisions the Panthers will have to make along the offensive line, however.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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The 4-1 zoning decision comes after nearly a year of CoreCivic arguing in court that it should be allowed to reopen its facility without a permit.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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Proponents of prediction markets argue that putting financial stakes on outcomes leads to better forecasts than traditional methods.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Trump is seen in Moscow as Russia’s best hope for delivering a favorable outcome in Ukraine.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2026
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However the film lands a poignant and lyrical ending that sends the audience out on a note of hope.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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Beginning early Saturday morning and ending, hopefully, before midnight, Anderson was walking a 50-mile circuit of his own design through the entire city of San Francisco.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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In effect, the strait has turned into a parking lot, with an almost complete cessation of ships going through, experts and marine traffic monitoring services say.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Furthermore, the sudden cessation of flow in the pipeline triggers transient pressure surges, known as water-hammer effects, which propagate as high-velocity shockwaves through the fluid column.—
Siddharth Misra,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Sexton admits the charitable component also makes the paycheck deduction slightly more palatable.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
11 Mar. 2026
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Smith and other Republicans are simultaneously trying to sell their past accomplishments, like the megabill’s tax deductions on tips.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Thanks to the anonymity of the internet, users are more than welcome to voice their opinions on the latest political decision or cultural happening.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Throughout his career, Wegmann has spent considerable time researching the impact of affordable housing initiatives, and in his opinion, if properly funded and managed, taxpayer subsidies can have a positive impact.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Mar. 2026
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One of the hosts yelled repeatedly about the results, complained about just about everything and dropped a lot of F-bombs.—
Jacobina Martin,
Washington Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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The brothers faced a few unsuccessful trials before achieving the final result.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Conclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conclusion. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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