as in finished
brought or having come to an end
with another recently concluded fiscal year behind us, we are now ready to face new challenges
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as in ended
to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point
a brief reminder of tonight's game concluded the announcements
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as in stopped
to come to an end
the concert concluded late in the evening
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as in arranged
to bring about through discussion and compromise
concluded an economic agreement among the world's leading industrial nations
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as in decided
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
he concluded that the reprimand could wait until later
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as in derived
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information
concluded that only the murderer could possibly have known that information
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Recent Examples of concluded
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), aka the UK’s data protection watchdog, has now concluded a two-year investigation into the incident and has found that sensitive personal information was indeed deliberately misused.
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Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
22 June 2026
Brexit has reduced Britain’s gross domestic product, a broad measure of economic output, by 6% to 8%, investment by 12% to 13% and productivity by 3% to 4%, the researchers concluded.
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Danica Kirka,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
His successor will be the country's seventh leader in that period, underscoring how political and economic turmoil continue to unsettle British politics long after the Brexit process was concluded.
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Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
Starmer had vowed to stay in his post, but his position became untenable as more and more Labour Party colleagues concluded his time was up.
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Frank Andrews,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
In 2019, building on the idea in string theory that dark energy is naturally varying, Vafa and two collaborators concluded that the mass of dark matter particles may also vary over time.
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Quanta Magazine,
22 June 2026
Starmer ditched some of his predecessor’s more left-wing policies and apologized for antisemitism that an internal investigation concluded had been allowed to spread under Corbyn.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
Vance, in his first comments since the first round of negotiations concluded, said Iran agreed to allow nuclear inspectors into the country and conversations over the inspections possibly beginning as soon as this week.
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Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Verb
In a report made public on Monday, the National Institute of Standards and Technology concluded the partial collapse of Champlain Towers South was triggered in early June 2021 when two connections between garage columns and the condominium’s pool deck failed.
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Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), aka the UK’s data protection watchdog, has now concluded a two-year investigation into the incident and has found that sensitive personal information was indeed deliberately misused.
—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
22 June 2026
Brexit has reduced Britain’s gross domestic product, a broad measure of economic output, by 6% to 8%, investment by 12% to 13% and productivity by 3% to 4%, the researchers concluded.
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Danica Kirka,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
His successor will be the country's seventh leader in that period, underscoring how political and economic turmoil continue to unsettle British politics long after the Brexit process was concluded.
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Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
Starmer had vowed to stay in his post, but his position became untenable as more and more Labour Party colleagues concluded his time was up.
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Frank Andrews,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
In 2019, building on the idea in string theory that dark energy is naturally varying, Vafa and two collaborators concluded that the mass of dark matter particles may also vary over time.
—
Quanta Magazine,
22 June 2026
Starmer ditched some of his predecessor’s more left-wing policies and apologized for antisemitism that an internal investigation concluded had been allowed to spread under Corbyn.
—
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Vance, in his first comments since the first round of negotiations concluded, said Iran agreed to allow nuclear inspectors into the country and conversations over the inspections possibly beginning as soon as this week.
—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concluded
Adjective
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Penn said these suggestions will not be included in the finished park, but can be included in an unfunded needs list for future considerations.
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Wright has recovered from the colon cancer surgery and finished chemotherapy.
Verb
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Soon after then-President Nicolás Maduro was captured by the US in January, Venezuela ended Cuba’s long-standing medical mission in the country, cutting off a key resource in underserved communities.
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On the way to the oyster farm, Luke asks about a ring Joy is wearing, which turns out to be from an engagement that ended badly.
Verb
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Large car rally disrupted in Baltimore Police said 36 traffic citations were issued and 54 vehicles were stopped after a large gathering of vehicles in the 1000 block of Wilson Drive in South Baltimore.
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The victim in the latest attack had stopped to swim with her boyfriend and friend in the Econlockhatchee River just north of Orlando Sunday afternoon when the alligator bit her, the FWC said in a press briefing.
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The Live Nation website arranged on a laptop in New York, US, on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.
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As visitors like Fulkerson settled into folding chairs arranged along the same grassy knoll where John Brown and his followers fought their way into the red-brick armory, Kerwin rose, stepped to the microphone and looked out at the crowd gathered before her.
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With his children now grown, Love and his wife decided to sell the home, according to the real estate agency.
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The middle school team was seeking a coach, and Cassie decided to ask their mom to fill the role.
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In a June 17 report, the Bank of Korea noted that inflationary pressures derived largely from energy prices, which have increased as a result of conflict in the Middle East.
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Naturally occurring tax revenues derived from economic growth would help obviate the need for Springfield’s seemingly endless quests for novel fees and tax ideas.
Adjective
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My son-in-law feels blindsided, as my daughter is asking for a complete break.
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The vast Lake Tahoe estate of Beach Boys co-founder Mike Love, complete with a theater, wine tasting room, ice-skating rink and sauna, could be yours — for the small price of $43 million.
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The transaction was completed on May 11.
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Those planes were supposed to be completed for presidential use in 2022, but now are expected by 2028, the Air Force said.
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“Concluded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concluded. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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