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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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as in stops
to come to an end
the concert concluded late in the evening
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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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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
As the 2025-26 sports year concludes, fans hope stability has arrived — for real, this time — in the form of coach Kyle Whittingham.
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Austin Meek, New York Times, 12 May 2026
The 2026 Cannes Film Festival kicked off on Tuesday and concludes on May 23.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
The Neighborhood tackled issues of race and class throughout its eight-season run, which concludes on May 11.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
That concludes today’s newsletter.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The Minnesota session concludes this week, which means state legislatures have just days to get their priorities across the finish line.
—Beret Leone, CBS News, 11 May 2026
The Writers Guild Staff Union (WGSU) announced on Saturday that 89 percent of participating members voted to greenlight a tentative first contract deal, which concludes the union’s 82-day work stoppage.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 10 May 2026
The film conveniently concludes in 1988, five years before Chandler’s abuse allegations came to light.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
That trek concludes September 26 in Las Vegas and includes a headlining stop at Louisville’s Bourbon & Beyond festival.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2026
Austin Meek, New York Times, 12 May 2026
The 2026 Cannes Film Festival kicked off on Tuesday and concludes on May 23.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
The Neighborhood tackled issues of race and class throughout its eight-season run, which concludes on May 11.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
That concludes today’s newsletter.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
The Minnesota session concludes this week, which means state legislatures have just days to get their priorities across the finish line.
—Beret Leone, CBS News, 11 May 2026
The Writers Guild Staff Union (WGSU) announced on Saturday that 89 percent of participating members voted to greenlight a tentative first contract deal, which concludes the union’s 82-day work stoppage.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 10 May 2026
The film conveniently concludes in 1988, five years before Chandler’s abuse allegations came to light.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
That trek concludes September 26 in Las Vegas and includes a headlining stop at Louisville’s Bourbon & Beyond festival.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concludes
Verb
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What happens once the tour wraps, the season ends, the algorithm cools or the headlines wane?—
Sandra Richards,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
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The Senate passed its own version of the larger health bill so both chambers will have to find compromise before session ends May 18.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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When the game stops, it will be called on account of darkness.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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Many guests are juggling packed itineraries—pyramid visits, museum stops, Nile cruise transfers—and the staff are well practiced at coordinating drivers, guides, and early departures.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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In Bilt’s model, Kerr said, a member books through Resy or OpenTable, the system automatically arranges a Lyft to the restaurant, payment processes through Toast at the table, and the loyalty points post — without anyone coordinating the chain.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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Next, Butac arranges a bunch of the beans on two trays and roasts them for a specific amount of time before separating the shells from the beans and then running the bean fragments, also known as nibs, through a mill.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
10 May 2026
Verb
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If Starmer chooses to step aside, or is ousted, his successor would become Britain’s sixth prime minister in seven years.—
Isa Soares,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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But where the décor favors restraint, the food chooses extravagance.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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The trail, which derives its name from the slaughterhouses that first existed in the 1600s, also served as the backdrop for Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar's 1982 movie, Laberinto de Pasiones.—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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The rule against prior restraint derives from the English common law principle that liberty of the press is essential to a free state.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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West Orange finishes the season 20-13.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Construction could begin after the city signs off on annexation, plats and a new water well for the area, but the developer told council members homes are unlikely to be occupied until after ITD finishes its Karcher Road work, with full build‑out expected to take five to 10 years.—
Noah Daly
May 7,
Idaho Statesman,
7 May 2026
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That expires in 2028, with the end of his term, and will add $91 billion to the deficit.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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When time expires, the highest bidder wins and checkout happens automatically.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
Verb
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That unit includes the pharmacy benefits manager Caremark, which negotiates drug discounts with manufacturers on behalf of insurance plans, creates lists of medications, or formularies, that are covered by insurance, and reimburses pharmacies for prescriptions.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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The actors union’s new agreement with the trade group that negotiates with Hollywood unions on behalf of the major studios will reportedly improve AI protections and boost the guild’s pension fund.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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“Concludes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concludes. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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