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
After certification work concludes, Airbus will retrofit the aircraft to Qantas’ final commercial specifications ahead of delivery preparations.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
The trailer concludes with Reinsve entering the space as well.
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
For Philadelphia, the deal concludes months of drama following a turbulent year for Brown and the Eagles.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 1 June 2026
That concludes today’s newsletter.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
The plan, and hope, is that some of these services will remain in place long after the international soccer tournament — which begins in about two weeks — concludes in July.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2026
Dean Cynthia Nance concludes her tenure June 30.
—Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 29 May 2026
While a rate cut at the Fed's June meeting seems highly unlikely now, even comments made about a rate cut timeline after the meeting concludes on this date could impact interest rates – and mortgage rates, too.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 28 May 2026
But a new report by AARP and the consulting firm ATI Advisory concludes that while the number of providers taking advantage of the new billing opportunities is slowly growing, overall participation remains vanishingly small.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 June 2026
The trailer concludes with Reinsve entering the space as well.
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
For Philadelphia, the deal concludes months of drama following a turbulent year for Brown and the Eagles.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 1 June 2026
That concludes today’s newsletter.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
The plan, and hope, is that some of these services will remain in place long after the international soccer tournament — which begins in about two weeks — concludes in July.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2026
Dean Cynthia Nance concludes her tenure June 30.
—Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 29 May 2026
While a rate cut at the Fed's June meeting seems highly unlikely now, even comments made about a rate cut timeline after the meeting concludes on this date could impact interest rates – and mortgage rates, too.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 28 May 2026
But a new report by AARP and the consulting firm ATI Advisory concludes that while the number of providers taking advantage of the new billing opportunities is slowly growing, overall participation remains vanishingly small.
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concludes
Verb
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Voting for the mall ends June 1.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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Fans who fear Major League Baseball is headed toward a work stoppage because the collective-bargaining agreement ends later this year could not have liked the events of the past week.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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The city’s easy-to-use tram system has stops just two blocks away.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Four stops along the way offer free refreshments from highlighted local businesses.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Aria even has a musical director, who arranges performances and special events and compiles soundtracks for individual stays.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
4 June 2026
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Residents Medical arranges rotations with careful attention to specialty alignment.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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In a variable annuity, the account owner chooses how the account is invested among funds offered by the insurer.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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As Season 2 unfolds, the two young couples will be tested and separated once again by forces beyond their control, as every clan chooses a side in the rebellion.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Cultural relevance often derives from identity, community, and a sense of belonging.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The sauce derives its exciting flavor from a unique ingredients blend featuring pickles, chilis, mustard, mayo and onion.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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Saturday's Belmont Stakes marked the third consecutive, and final, year in which the race took place at Saratoga Race Course in Upstate New York, as Belmont Park finishes up renovations.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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The tour kicked off on April 22 in San Diego and finishes on July 30 in Warsaw, Poland.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
6 June 2026
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State law requires a special election the following November to elect a successor to complete the rest of Klobuchar’s current six-year term, which expires in 2030.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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With club captain Dani Carvajal leaving as his contract expires, Madrid will lose their captain for the sixth season in a row — following the exits of Ramos (2021), Marcelo (2022), Karim Benzema (2023) Nacho (2024, when Toni Kroos left, too) and Luka Modric (2025, when Lucas Vazquez also departed).—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The fundraising comes as SpaceX negotiates to pay razor-thin fees to the Wall Street firms, though banks are still likely to rake in about $500 million.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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What Senate Bill 3496 would create isn’t a one-time savings event but a durable, compounding mechanism for relief, a pipeline that expands every year as Medicare negotiates more drugs and Illinois extends those savings to everyone, not just seniors.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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