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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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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5
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
Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office in November declined to file criminal charges in the death, concluding there was insufficient evidence to support criminal charges.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 15 Jan. 2026
The series order for Odd Jobs comes on the heels of Solar Opposites concluding its six-season run on Hulu last fall.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026
As a result, there is still a lot to prove before concluding that this time is truly different.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
Renovations concluding in 2026 First Ward Creative Arts The conversion of the former First Ward Elementary in uptown to a full-magnet arts middle school, serving grades 6-8, has already begun.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
After concluding Florida’s disappointing season with 1,170 yards and eight touchdowns, including a 266-yard, two-touchdown final outing against Florida State, Baugh projects as an early round NFL Draft pick in 2027.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Former general manager and current executive vice president Ozzie Newsome always believed in building the team from the inside out, concluding that being strong and deep in the trenches was the best way to construct a winner.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
The recognition places Atlas among the most notable technology debuts at the annual consumer electronics event, concluding on Friday, and signals growing confidence in humanoid robots moving from demos to real industrial work.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
Nielsen ratings for Dokoupil's first five days on air showed a 23% drop in viewership from the year prior, when then-anchor Norah O'Donnell was concluding her tenure at the helm of the broadcast.
—Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
The Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office in November declined to file criminal charges in the death, concluding there was insufficient evidence to support criminal charges.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 15 Jan. 2026
The series order for Odd Jobs comes on the heels of Solar Opposites concluding its six-season run on Hulu last fall.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 14 Jan. 2026
As a result, there is still a lot to prove before concluding that this time is truly different.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
Renovations concluding in 2026 First Ward Creative Arts The conversion of the former First Ward Elementary in uptown to a full-magnet arts middle school, serving grades 6-8, has already begun.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
After concluding Florida’s disappointing season with 1,170 yards and eight touchdowns, including a 266-yard, two-touchdown final outing against Florida State, Baugh projects as an early round NFL Draft pick in 2027.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Former general manager and current executive vice president Ozzie Newsome always believed in building the team from the inside out, concluding that being strong and deep in the trenches was the best way to construct a winner.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
The recognition places Atlas among the most notable technology debuts at the annual consumer electronics event, concluding on Friday, and signals growing confidence in humanoid robots moving from demos to real industrial work.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concluding
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With Packers first-year team president Ed Policy likely approaching a decision on LaFleur’s future this offseason before the final year of his contract, LaFleur did himself no favors ahead of those conversations.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP George Clooney and Don Cheadle, who came onstage to present the final award for the night, joked about the standing ovation, with Cheadle noting Clooney did not receive one.—
Aliza Chasan,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Chargers have been without top tackles Joe Alt and Rashawn Slater because of season-ending ankle and knee injuries, respectively, and tried to make do as best as possible.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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The team labored in home losses to Houston and the Los Angeles Chargers, with Mahomes ultimately suffering a season-ending ACL injury in the fourth quarter of that setback against the Chargers.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Rhode founder and her stylist Dani Michele delivered a show-stopping moment on the red carpet, pulling a shimmering 2009 Armani Privé gown from the archives.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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Stroll through the Funk Zone, stopping at wineries, breweries, and local shops along the way.—
Chantelle Kincy,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Resist the Temptation to Dig In The hardest part of building a charcuterie board is avoiding the temptation to start snacking as soon as you’re done arranging the board.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Jan. 2026
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As a newcomer to composing and arranging for strings, Simon benefitted greatly by working with a group readily available for consultation and collaboration.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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As the 2026 midterms approach, affordability will again be the deciding issue among voters.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
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Prior to that game-deciding drive, Brock Purdy and the 49ers’ offense needed to respond to the Eagles’ field goal that made the score read 19-17 on the Jumbotron at Lincoln Financial Field in favor of the home team.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Resolve this by walking your own path (literally) and deriving support from people who are capable of caring about you.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
5 Dec. 2025
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Thomas is charged with human trafficking, while Robertson is charged with human trafficking, transporting a person from out of state into the state for human trafficking, branding in relation to human trafficking, deriving support from proceeds of prostitution, and battery.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
25 Nov. 2025
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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
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Shough spent three seasons at Oregon and Texas Tech before finishing at Louisville in 2024.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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If schedules clash, suggest a two-step approach, like meeting online first and finishing later.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Concluding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concluding. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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