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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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
Mike Jones, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Trump was right again in concluding that the Federal Reserve has been too late in responding to the deterioration of the job market.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Connor’s gambit works, and all three characters go out dancing before concluding their evening with the titular scene.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
In the wake of the violence, officials arrested and released two people after concluding they were not involved in the attack.
—New York Daily News, Boston Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
This shift suggests that public patience has eroded as prices remain high, with a strong majority concluding that conditions are deteriorating rather than improving.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
All the way back in 1928, researchers published a study concluding that coffee had a diuretic effect, making participants urinate more.
—Fran Kritz, Health, 9 Sep. 2025
The Poway concert is the beginning of their fall tour that will take the couple throughout California and up the West Coast, concluding in Vancouver, Washington.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Judge Cannon denied the request to recuse herself, concluding that Routh could not identity a legal basis that required recusal and pushing back against some of his claims.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
The action kicked off Thursday night with the Green Bay Packers overpowering the Washington Commanders and progresses to Sunday’s 13 contests before concluding with a Monday night doubleheader.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
Trump was right again in concluding that the Federal Reserve has been too late in responding to the deterioration of the job market.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Connor’s gambit works, and all three characters go out dancing before concluding their evening with the titular scene.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
In the wake of the violence, officials arrested and released two people after concluding they were not involved in the attack.
—New York Daily News, Boston Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
This shift suggests that public patience has eroded as prices remain high, with a strong majority concluding that conditions are deteriorating rather than improving.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
All the way back in 1928, researchers published a study concluding that coffee had a diuretic effect, making participants urinate more.
—Fran Kritz, Health, 9 Sep. 2025
The Poway concert is the beginning of their fall tour that will take the couple throughout California and up the West Coast, concluding in Vancouver, Washington.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
Judge Cannon denied the request to recuse herself, concluding that Routh could not identity a legal basis that required recusal and pushing back against some of his claims.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concluding
Adjective
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While the final details were still being negotiated, the embassy said the partnership will focus on key technologies, including artificial intelligence, semiconductors, telecommunications, and quantum computing.—
Jarrett Renshaw,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Season 4 lands on October 30th and will be followed by a fifth and final season.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Total gross for the week ending September 14 was $30,128,088, a boost of about 20% over the previous week and 18% over this time last year.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
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The move has puzzled many since ending the program would bar every company, including oil firms, from accessing federal subsidies for capturing carbon or producing hydrogen fuel.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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To my surprise, Gary Friedman, the CEO and visionary behind the brand, was in the restaurant, casually moving between tables and greeting guests before graciously stopping at ours.—
Erica Wertheim Zohar,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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One video was a loop showing the moment of impact in slow-motion, stopping before blood is seen.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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Strategic leaders are the generals, arranging forces before engagements.—
George Bradt,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Lizzo plops down in a straw chair with familiarity, arranging the many pillows around her and assuming a palms-up position.—
Allison P. Davis,
Vulture,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Palmer was part of a movement deciding to try something else instead of college.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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When deciding costumes, Heimann worked with Crowe to create scene-specific outfits, assembling a closet of clothes for each character.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The underlying metrics were also robust, with a significant portion of revenue deriving from subscriptions, which ensure stable, recurring cash flow.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Pollen is naturally released in bulk from seed-producing plants, and deriving paper from it requires only a few simple steps.—
Sandy Ong,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Sep. 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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However, to artists, finishing a body of work that takes you on a musica journey is still the supreme accomplishment for a musician.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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To craft a similar fall porch decoration, use a finishing nail to make a hole in the rim of each mold.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Concluding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concluding. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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