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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4
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
Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
When she was eventually reached, both Rajab and the paramedics were found dead, with media investigations concluding that an Israeli tank had likely fired 335 rounds into the car.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
In June, Thiel suggested to the Times that Musk has given up on Mars, at least as an all-consuming political goal, after concluding that socialism and wokeness risked following humanity there, meaning that the priority had to be stopping those values on Earth first.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
The hearing officer listened to the statement and reviewed other evidence before concluding that Hakim was not responsible for unduly disrupting the Honors Convocation.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The warnings cited in the FIDO documents read like funny disclaimers, listing numerous conditions and assumptions before concluding that passkeys can be used securely.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
These images are essential for patients safety and for verifying correct alignment before concluding the procedure.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The show's most recent season aired from March to May, concluding with the crowning of Jamal Roberts as the winner.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
Following a university investigation, KU suspended Phi Gamma Delta and another fraternity, Phi Delta Theta, for five years in January 2022, concluding that both organizations had fostered toxic and longstanding cultures of hazing.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
Both times, Macy’s rejected the buyout offers, concluding the deals wouldn’t be in shareholders’ best interests.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2025
When she was eventually reached, both Rajab and the paramedics were found dead, with media investigations concluding that an Israeli tank had likely fired 335 rounds into the car.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
In June, Thiel suggested to the Times that Musk has given up on Mars, at least as an all-consuming political goal, after concluding that socialism and wokeness risked following humanity there, meaning that the priority had to be stopping those values on Earth first.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
The hearing officer listened to the statement and reviewed other evidence before concluding that Hakim was not responsible for unduly disrupting the Honors Convocation.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The warnings cited in the FIDO documents read like funny disclaimers, listing numerous conditions and assumptions before concluding that passkeys can be used securely.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
These images are essential for patients safety and for verifying correct alignment before concluding the procedure.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The show's most recent season aired from March to May, concluding with the crowning of Jamal Roberts as the winner.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
Following a university investigation, KU suspended Phi Gamma Delta and another fraternity, Phi Delta Theta, for five years in January 2022, concluding that both organizations had fostered toxic and longstanding cultures of hazing.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concluding
Adjective
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After defeating the Twins, the Royals remained just a game behind the Seattle Mariners (74-68) for the third and final wild-card spot.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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The moratorium provision was ultimately stripped from the bill before final passage.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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The number of ski visits at domestic ski resorts climbed by nearly 13% in the year ending April 30 to 26 million, according to the China Ski Industry White Paper.—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Last season, McCarthy was on the sideline with a season-ending meniscus injury suffered during preseason.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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For thinkers like Ratti, the time for stopping or slowing climate change has passed, and the time for climate adaptation is upon us.—
Kate Wagner,
Curbed,
5 Sep. 2025
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The European Commission isn't stopping with financial penalties, though.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
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Around the country, arranging for housing is a relatively new and growing challenge for such PACE groups, which are funded through Medicaid and Medicare.—
Felice J. Freyer,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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One study — admittedly small and enabled by the hack of affair-arranging app Ashley Madison in 2015 — found that companies whose CEOs or CFOs were paying users of the site were twice as likely to have had a financial misstatement or involvement in a securities class action.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The two stuck close to each other's sides while posing for the cameras, even deciding to share a smooch to celebrate the exciting night.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo said Sunday government officials did not conduct any data projections before deciding to roll back vaccine mandates to assess the impact this move would have on the state’s overall case numbers.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Athletes are now deriving income from many sources.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 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
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The end of the season was a struggle, winning just once in their last five matches, finishing 10th in the league.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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This son of War Front has run twice at Kentucky Downs finishing second in 2023 and fifth in 2022.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Concluding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concluding. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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