as in final
following all others of the same kind in order or time
the concluding statement will be read by the secretary
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1
as in ending
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 stopping
to come to an end
the concert concluded late in the evening
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3
as in arranging
to bring about through discussion and compromise
concluded an economic agreement among the world's leading industrial nations
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as in deciding
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 deriving
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 concluding
Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 2 Jan. 2025
Resistant to sacrifice, the country was concluding that intelligence, integrity and mastery of the issues were not enough for presidential success.
—Jonathan Alter, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
This concluding tell-all cements Tauraite’s mournful turn as a standout in a full-bodied cast.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 28 Dec. 2024
Or head to the west suburbs for Holiday Magic at Brookfield Zoo Chicago, concluding its 43rd season soon.
—Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 27 Dec. 2024
Simply looking at those numbers and concluding that all eight stocks are immediate buys is a highly quantitative — and arguably misguided — way of thinking about things.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
The 3940, on the other hand, was produced in four series, concluding in 2007, with as many as 8,000 examples produced, according to the latest scholarship.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
House Speaker Mike Johnson was opposed to its release, citing a longstanding practice of concluding ethics investigations after a member had left Congress.
—Emily Chang, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
Carey recently wrapped her Christmastime Tour, concluding a month-and-a-half long run with a final performance at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
—Marissa Muller, WWD, 22 Dec. 2024
Verb
Former police chief Joe Chacon, who served in the role from 2021 to 2023, nixed a plan to do so after concluding that the sidewalks were too narrow and could not safely contain the swarms of people that flock to the area on weekends.
—Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 2 Jan. 2025
Resistant to sacrifice, the country was concluding that intelligence, integrity and mastery of the issues were not enough for presidential success.
—Jonathan Alter, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
This concluding tell-all cements Tauraite’s mournful turn as a standout in a full-bodied cast.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 28 Dec. 2024
Or head to the west suburbs for Holiday Magic at Brookfield Zoo Chicago, concluding its 43rd season soon.
—Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 27 Dec. 2024
Simply looking at those numbers and concluding that all eight stocks are immediate buys is a highly quantitative — and arguably misguided — way of thinking about things.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
The 3940, on the other hand, was produced in four series, concluding in 2007, with as many as 8,000 examples produced, according to the latest scholarship.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
House Speaker Mike Johnson was opposed to its release, citing a longstanding practice of concluding ethics investigations after a member had left Congress.
—Emily Chang, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
Carey recently wrapped her Christmastime Tour, concluding a month-and-a-half long run with a final performance at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
—Marissa Muller, WWD, 22 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concluding
Adjective
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The final tally fell at five, which meant almost half the class would be out sick.—
David Mack,
Rolling Stone,
22 June 2025
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The project saw its construction costs triple from an initial request for proposals estimate of $54 million in 2021 to its final budget of $152 million, which was presented to the University of California Board of Regents for approval in 2022.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 June 2025
Verb
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That decision now appears set to haunt them There were no discussions about ending Sterling’s loan early, and no clause to allow an early termination anyway.—
Jordan Campbell,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Holiday season beginning after Thanksgiving and not ending until the last open house on New Year’s Day.—
Joyce Carol Oates,
The New Yorker,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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What’s stopping organizations from reaping the benefits of AI right now?—
Jesse Todd,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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The case stemmed from a Groveland police officer in September 2020 stopping a Lyft car for speeding and tag lights that weren’t working.—
Jim Saunders,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2025
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Before the repeal, Soto was arranging for free Spanish-language weddings in Little Havana and building up support for Dade County to retire its English-only policy.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
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In the book, Stewart shares advice on topics such as growing produce and arranging flowers.—
Claire Murashima,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2025
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But the process of cleaning up the charred remnants and deciding the fate of what’s left of the historic building may take years.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Mar. 2025
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There are several considerations when deciding where to live and retire.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The video is the latest in a lengthy stream of controversies the probation department has faced in recent years.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2023
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The shooting happened the day before the fifth anniversary of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting that killed 17 and is the latest in what has become a deadly new year in the U.S.—
Joey Cappelletti and Mike Householder,
Anchorage Daily News,
15 Feb. 2023
Verb
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The Olympic gold-medalist Alpine skier returned to the podium over the weekend, finishing in second place in a World Cup super-G race on Sunday.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
25 Mar. 2025
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Most of the goals drop-off comes from a nosedive in finishing — the Jets have created more chances from prime real estate since the 4 Nations break than almost any other team.—
Murat Ates,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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But halting her work now would mean skipping a final assessment for at least 20 people, to check their viral load and determine their next course of treatment.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2025
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But halting her work now would mean skipping a final assessment for at least 20 people, to check their viral load and determine their next course of treatment.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Concluding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concluding. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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