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
Asia Simone Burns, AJC.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The Battle of the Billionaires concluded at that year’s WrestleMania and got great ratings.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The authors concluded this was evidence of keas’ high problem-solving abilities and possibly an example of deliberate tool use.
—ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
The march concluded with a moment of silence at the intersection of Ashland Avenue and Cullerton Street, where Herrera was killed.
—Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Season Two, which concluded Thursday night, stretched this tension even further, showing Langdon’s return to the ER after a leave of absence for rehab.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2026
While one research study found REIT investments were associated with higher spending on nursing wages, another concluded that after being bought by REITs, nursing homes frequently replaced registered nurses with less skilled nurses and aides.
—Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
The Huskies’ all-time winningest player concluded his college career with a third trip to the championship game in four years.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
The findings arrive as the district faces projected deficits, recent layoff notices and continued scrutiny over spending priorities after tense labor negotiations that concluded earlier this week.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026
Verb
Three Georgia State Patrol troopers and their supervisor were fired from the department after an investigation revealed a scheme where officers used insurance claims to profit off of vehicle chases, an internal report concluded.
—Asia Simone Burns, AJC.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The Battle of the Billionaires concluded at that year’s WrestleMania and got great ratings.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The authors concluded this was evidence of keas’ high problem-solving abilities and possibly an example of deliberate tool use.
—ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
The march concluded with a moment of silence at the intersection of Ashland Avenue and Cullerton Street, where Herrera was killed.
—Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
Season Two, which concluded Thursday night, stretched this tension even further, showing Langdon’s return to the ER after a leave of absence for rehab.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 19 Apr. 2026
While one research study found REIT investments were associated with higher spending on nursing wages, another concluded that after being bought by REITs, nursing homes frequently replaced registered nurses with less skilled nurses and aides.
—Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
The Huskies’ all-time winningest player concluded his college career with a third trip to the championship game in four years.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
The findings arrive as the district faces projected deficits, recent layoff notices and continued scrutiny over spending priorities after tense labor negotiations that concluded earlier this week.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concluded
Adjective
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Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America CEO Matt Priest said most of the trade organization’s members keep a two- to three-month inventory of finished products, providing a temporary cushion against higher materials costs.—
Anne D’Innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America CEO Matt Priest said most of the trade organization's members keep a two- to three-month inventory of finished products, providing a temporary cushion against higher materials costs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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By January 5, the team was back in Spain preparing for the Champions Cup in London, which ended on February 1.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Cobb police did not immediately comment on how the search for Damian Strozier, 31, ended.—
Vanessa McCray,
AJC.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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To encompass the story, about a miracle from 847, when Pope Leo IV stopped a fire with a blessing, Raphael brings you into the fresco through the unshod feet of a woman in agony and leaves you near the very back, with a tiny and serene Leo IV.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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If the game stopped at this point, Fermat’s method for dividing the pot would list all possible outcomes of those five coin flips and then tally the ones that amassed 10 points for each player.—
Jack Murtagh,
Scientific American,
19 Apr. 2026
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Shuttle services have been arranged to transport journalists between the media center and a hotel in the city’s main shopping mall.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Shipping can always be arranged—at a price.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In one version of the script, Alonzo managed to escape, but Washington and Fuqua decided against it.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Tampa Bay has lost 12 of its last 13 playoff games decided in overtime going back to Game 5 of the 2020 Stanley Cup Final.—
Eduardo Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Xiaodi also described the robot as incorporating a custom liquid-cooling system—derived from similar cooling technology for consumer electronics—that could potentially be adapted for industrial applications.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
20 Apr. 2026
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One of the hottest ingredients in beauty right now is PDRN, which is derived from sperm cells of salmon (yes, sperm) and used in skincare products to boost collagen.—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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All eight first-round series have completed two games, which means changes of venue for every series.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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This particular image is especially interesting, as it was captured just after the crew completed their translunar injection burn, which sent Integrity on course toward the moon.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Soccer’s governing bodies have struggled for decades to eliminate racial abuse despite heavy fines, stadium closures, points deductions, halted matches and bans for both fans and players who break the rules.—
Carlos Rodriguez,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Maybe that would have changed on this possession had Brown not uncharacteristically halted play as Brunson made his move to the paint.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Concluded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concluded. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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