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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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
Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Federal investigators said their review uncovered broader violations, concluding the district also allowed male students to access female-only facilities and compete on girls' teams.
—Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
One further source said Madrid were planning on concluding the deal for Dumfries following the outcome of Sunday’s presidential election, so long as Perez is declared the winner as is expected.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 2 June 2026
After concluding his speech to raucous applause, Lahn went around the room to speak with supporters, take photos, and give autographs.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 2 June 2026
Reformation conducted a direct aesthetic and technical comparison between Project Latvus fabric and that made with wood pulp, concluding the wheat straw fabric was comparable in purity and presented no major quality concerns.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
Legislators are expected to make a quick vote Friday on the budget, concluding a special session.
—Jim Turner, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
Require employees to evaluate counter-arguments and alternative perspectives before concluding.
—Chris Rosenberg, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The parade began at the Davie Fire Administration building, moving east along Orange Drive before concluding at the Bergeron Rodeo Grounds.
—Scott Luxor, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026
Verb
Digwa was sentenced to life in prison on Monday, concluding a case that the far-right has co-opted for its false narrative that British institutions, including the police, are biased against White Britons.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Federal investigators said their review uncovered broader violations, concluding the district also allowed male students to access female-only facilities and compete on girls' teams.
—Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
One further source said Madrid were planning on concluding the deal for Dumfries following the outcome of Sunday’s presidential election, so long as Perez is declared the winner as is expected.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 2 June 2026
After concluding his speech to raucous applause, Lahn went around the room to speak with supporters, take photos, and give autographs.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 2 June 2026
Reformation conducted a direct aesthetic and technical comparison between Project Latvus fabric and that made with wood pulp, concluding the wheat straw fabric was comparable in purity and presented no major quality concerns.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 1 June 2026
Legislators are expected to make a quick vote Friday on the budget, concluding a special session.
—Jim Turner, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
Require employees to evaluate counter-arguments and alternative perspectives before concluding.
—Chris Rosenberg, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The parade began at the Davie Fire Administration building, moving east along Orange Drive before concluding at the Bergeron Rodeo Grounds.
—Scott Luxor, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concluding
Adjective
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Arsenal fans flock to final Few people understand Arsenal’s global fanbase like Smith – a man who has fostered a community of listeners from around the world from his home in the United States.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Ogwumike’s clutch shot was needed because the Sparks (4-3) squandered an eight-point lead in the final 4½ minutes.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
30 May 2026
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That James left Northeast Ohio without ending Cleveland’s excruciating championship drought—the city hadn’t won a major pro sports title since 1964—added to the furor.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
9 June 2026
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Like Danault, wingers Corey Perry and Warren Foegele were also dealt for draft picks, while Fiala and Kuzmenko sustained season-ending injuries in February.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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Bussi got the nod after stopping 18 of 19 shots in relief of Andersen in Game 3 in the third period and two overtimes.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Afterward, locals recommend stopping at Lake Hollywood Park for fresh fruit topped with Tajín and chamoy.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Ikebana flower arranging — Japan Ikebana, the traditional Japanese art of flower arranging, has been practiced since the late 15th century and remains deeply embedded in Japanese culture today.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
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Ikebana flower arranging — Japan.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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And Indiana's attorney general has asked a federal appeals court to take note of the Louisiana case when deciding a challenge to how judges are selected in Lake County.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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Mayor Eric Johnson and city council members are getting closer to deciding what to do about Dallas City Hall.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
Verb
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But deriving a unified theory of volcanism will require a geologic Manhattan Project.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 May 2026
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On Thursday, a jury found Geisy Rodriguez Brito, 33, of Royal Palm Beach, guilty of human trafficking and unlawful use of a two-way communications device but not guilty of deriving support from the proceeds of prostitution or witness tampering.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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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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One human staffer answers the hotline, another handles finishing the dishes, and the third works the handoff to delivery drivers.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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But since the calendar flipped to June, Webb has morphed back into the workhorse who has led the National League in innings pitched for three consecutive seasons, finishing in the top six in Cy Young voting eachof those years.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Concluding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concluding. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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