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as in ending
the last part of a process or action
the signing of the contract marked the consummation of six months of negotiations
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as in realization
the state of being actual or complete
the opening of the performing arts center brought to consummation years of planning
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Recent Examples of consummation
However, she may be most remembered for having crawled into Bond's bed naked in the hope of seducing him, which thankfully doesn't lead to any consummation given she's supposed to be 16 and Roger Moore's Bond was 53 at the time of the film's release.
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EW.com, 23 Mar. 2025
Each unit consists of one Class A Ordinary Share and one right entitling the holder to receive one-tenth of a Class A Ordinary Share upon the consummation of an initial business combination.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2025
The elder Fink died shortly after the consummation of that deal.
—Zach Everson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The third response is a full-throated embrace of the apocalyptic worldview—one that divides the world into good and evil, vilifies opponents, and pushes the battle for ultimate justice to its violent consummation.
—Alison McQueen, Foreign Affairs, 20 Nov. 2016
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EW.com, 23 Mar. 2025
Each unit consists of one Class A Ordinary Share and one right entitling the holder to receive one-tenth of a Class A Ordinary Share upon the consummation of an initial business combination.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2025
The elder Fink died shortly after the consummation of that deal.
—Zach Everson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
The third response is a full-throated embrace of the apocalyptic worldview—one that divides the world into good and evil, vilifies opponents, and pushes the battle for ultimate justice to its violent consummation.
—Alison McQueen, Foreign Affairs, 20 Nov. 2016
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for consummation
Noun
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Even a half-century later, the undead ghouls that descend upon survivors in a Pennsylvania farm house are timeless and the gut-punch ending couldn't be more timely.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Move over, infamously maligned ending of 2018’s The Predator — there’s a new cliffhanger in town.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
13 June 2025
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This dual realization, known as AuDHD, provided clarity on her past corporate experiences and leadership challenges.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Across Central Florida, school officials labor to translate realizations like Rosario’s into better performance.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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Roku’s Debt stood at $577 million at the conclusion of the most recent quarter, while its market capitalization is $11 billion (as of 6/6/2025).—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The Big 12—arguably the most enthusiastic supporter of private capital among the conferences—recently came to a similar conclusion after a year-long evaluation process that reportedly included discussions with global investment firm CVC Capital.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
9 June 2025
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Among his more recent accomplishments was introducing a rock band element to the music program about five years ago.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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For all of their collective accomplishments, the need to be right is still unfulfilled - and so the Trump-Musk breakup continues.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Near the end of their captivity, the kidnappers cut off the ring finger of Juan’s left hand.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
14 June 2025
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Siri has been hitting outside, going through a running progression and taking outfield jumps for about a month with the hope of returning by the end of the month.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2025
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Their presence is the culmination of a decade-long project under Schmetzer, the latest big game for a club well-accustomed to the spotlight.—
Jeff Rueter,
New York Times,
8 June 2025
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But the opening is the culmination of many more years, stretching back to Shi’s start in the hospitality space.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
5 June 2025
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Her hard work and achievements paid off when, in 1983, Louisiana State University Medical Center hired her to become the nation’s first woman to lead a cardiovascular surgery division.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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But the fact that the series is able to return after a decade away (give or take Candace Against the Universe) and still feel like itself is a remarkable achievement.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
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Following the premiere, new episodes will drop weekly on Thursdays, with the season finale on Thursday, September 11.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
12 June 2025
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Things take a turn in the season finale when U.S. President Rayburn dies after Wyler’s husband Hal (Rufus Sewell) tells him that Penn coordinated the attack.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
12 June 2025
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“Consummation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consummation. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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