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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2
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
Our goal is not to tell you what to think, but to give you the essential knowledge and understanding to come to your own intelligent conclusions.
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Ira Porter,
Christian Science Monitor,
3 July 2026
On Friday, the 14-time Grammy winner and former Super Bowl champ brought their love story to its natural conclusion with a storybook wedding ceremony.
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Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 July 2026
The scenes will play out this fall, the King without a conclusion on a new (or old) team.
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Candace Buckner,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Defense attorneys have urged people not to draw conclusions and wait for the facts to come out in the case.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
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Ira Porter,
Christian Science Monitor,
3 July 2026
On Friday, the 14-time Grammy winner and former Super Bowl champ brought their love story to its natural conclusion with a storybook wedding ceremony.
—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 July 2026
The scenes will play out this fall, the King without a conclusion on a new (or old) team.
—
Candace Buckner,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Defense attorneys have urged people not to draw conclusions and wait for the facts to come out in the case.
—
ABC News,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conclusion
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Extropic claims that its system will be up to 10,000 times more energy-efficient than today’s GPUs while also enabling 1,000 times faster inference.
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Funded by the National Science Foundation, our multidisciplinary team blended our expertise in causal inference, sustainability and cybersecurity, to work on the tangled question of what people do with their consumer electronics when they’re done using them.
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James is an unrestricted free agent and the early timing of his decision allows the Lakers to approach free agency, which officially began Tuesday afternoon, with an almost clean slate.
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Gaines said the decision felt like the culmination of the last several years of her life, but also a reminder of how far the debate had moved.
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What Othram testing could mean in Murdaugh’s case The request for Othram testing does not mean the unknown DNA will change the outcome of Murdaugh’s case.
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The outcome, coupled with a result in the previous game, keeps alive the potential for a Colombia-Argentina quarterfinal here next Saturday, July 11.
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Skratch also interviewed other sources for its story who hinted at potential infidelity by Mickelson amid abrupt endings of memberships at other golf clubs.
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Wait, wasn’t the original happy ending supposed to have our protagonist pairing up with his son?
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Freight rates rose rapidly in May as carriers added more fuel surcharges and general rate increases amid the war in Iran and near-cessation of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Now its people should rise up and demand a cessation of cruelty that threatens to paint another stain of shame on the legacy of this great nation.
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That shift can mean a lower standard deduction and narrower brackets, raising taxes even when expenses haven't dropped.
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Without the match sweetening the deal, the argument for prioritizing retirement contributions over debt payoff weakens somewhat — though the tax deduction on traditional 401(k) contributions still has value.
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Coney Barrett signed on to the majority opinion that Roberts wrote, and Kavanaugh concurred.
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Maureen Groppe What will the justices do after wrapping up today’s final opinions?
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The result is uncommon room layouts like the tri-suite king room equipped with two twin-sized beds and a king bed split by a privacy divider that doubles as a playful art installation.
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This look leans more subdued and boho with its all-black layers and accessories, but feel free to experiment with contrasting tones and more color for a bolder result.
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“Conclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conclusion. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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