1
as in ends
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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2
as in stops
to come to an end
the concert concluded late in the evening
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3
as in arranges
to bring about through discussion and compromise
concluded an economic agreement among the world's leading industrial nations
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as in chooses
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
he concluded that the reprimand could wait until later
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5
as in derives
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 concludes
The tour kicks off February 11, 2026, in Palm Desert before making stops at iconic venues like Madison Square Garden in New York City and the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, and concludes on April 17, 2026, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
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Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 22 Sep. 2025
Bogdan concludes the meeting by extending to me a special thank-you for speaking with the spring intern.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
The film concludes with a gripping interview with Hansen, the Emmy-winning charismatic face of the show who has built a cottage industry out of Predator and its spinoffs.
—Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2025
Officials added that the artifacts will be moved to a museum when the conservation process concludes.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Even then, analysts don’t believe a cut of more than 25bps will be announced when the meeting concludes this afternoon.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
Miran is on unpaid leave from the economic advisers council and could return to the White House when his Fed term concludes at the end of January.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
The clip concludes with Bronze sweetly singing to his dad as his older sister Sterling tries to get her turn on camera.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
The report concludes that North Korea is far from adhering to its obligations under international law.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 22 Sep. 2025
Bogdan concludes the meeting by extending to me a special thank-you for speaking with the spring intern.
—Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
The film concludes with a gripping interview with Hansen, the Emmy-winning charismatic face of the show who has built a cottage industry out of Predator and its spinoffs.
—Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2025
Officials added that the artifacts will be moved to a museum when the conservation process concludes.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Even then, analysts don’t believe a cut of more than 25bps will be announced when the meeting concludes this afternoon.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
Miran is on unpaid leave from the economic advisers council and could return to the White House when his Fed term concludes at the end of January.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
The clip concludes with Bronze sweetly singing to his dad as his older sister Sterling tries to get her turn on camera.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
The report concludes that North Korea is far from adhering to its obligations under international law.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concludes
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Louisville lawmakers have passed an ordinance that ends permit requirements for some protests — an effort led by a Republican council member who has in the past called out Mayor Craig Greenberg's administration for not enforcing the city's permitting rules.—
Killian Baarlaer,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Sep. 2025
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With durable designs and timeless style, these pieces will make holiday cooking easier — and continue to serve you long after the season ends.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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To begin with, their source data on funding priorities stops at 2007, leaving a roughly 15-year gap where research funding can't be analyzed, but patents are still being filed.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
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There was an awkward pause before the couple did what everyone does when an escalator stops escalating.—
Chris Brennan,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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But after the app arranges the list, parents are still responsible for completing it.—
Miranda Rake,
The Atlantic,
23 Sep. 2025
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The Chronological Border arranges the beds in chronological order from the 16th to the 20th century.—
Jeanine Barone,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Chasm is a mockumentary comedy following an overconfident climber who, after losing his best friend and climbing partner to unexpected and unfortunate circumstances, chooses to proceed solo on a historic and potentially fatal rock climb.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 Sep. 2025
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But there isn't a grand design to projects Duhamel chooses.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Davis also explains that her appreciation for the Loungefly designs derives from her childhood, sharing that her father is an artist and set designer, and her mother was an interior designer.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
21 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps the importance of the Ali-Frazier match derives from the extremity of those blood-sport contradictions.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Cabinet finishes, flooring, window styles, and exterior colors are all up to you.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
21 Sep. 2025
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Colorado then finishes the year on the road with a trip to Seattle and San Francisco, both of whom are in the hunt for a wild card berth.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
18 Sep. 2025
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Powell, whose term as chair expires in May, also seemed to push back significantly against Miran and the White House during his post-meeting remarks.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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The rule expires a year later, on September 21, 2026, unless it’s extended.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
20 Sep. 2025
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Jonas negotiates the coffee and doughnut freebie in a fun video posted on Instagram and TikTok.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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Faulí now runs a team of eleven architects, and also negotiates the politics of a project that has numerous stakeholders.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Concludes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concludes. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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