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
Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
With Opening Day nearing — Lagrange may pitch Monday against the Cubs with the Yankees concluding spring training in Arizona — odds are the flame-thrower will start the year at Triple-A.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Developers and states sued, and federal judges allowed all five to resume construction, essentially concluding that the government did not show that the national security risk was so imminent that construction must halt.
—Jennifer McDermott, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 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, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Developers and states sued, and federal judges allowed all five to resume construction, essentially concluding that the government did not show that the national security risk was so imminent that construction must halt.
—Jennifer McDermott, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
Developers and states sued, and federal judges allowed all five to resume construction, essentially concluding that the government did not show that the national security risk was so imminent that construction must halt.
—ABC News, 13 Mar. 2026
The Soviet Union then sent nine more missions to Venus as landers and orbiters, concluding with the successful Venera 16 in 1983.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 13 Mar. 2026
In February, the justices ruled 6-3 that the president lacked broad authority to impose tariffs without congressional approval, concluding that such powers rest with Congress.
—Taylor Millard, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
In Time Regained, the concluding volume of Marcel Proust’s In Search of Lost Time, an older version of the narrator gloomily decides to attend a gathering at the Guermantes’ mansion.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
With Opening Day nearing — Lagrange may pitch Monday against the Cubs with the Yankees concluding spring training in Arizona — odds are the flame-thrower will start the year at Triple-A.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
Developers and states sued, and federal judges allowed all five to resume construction, essentially concluding that the government did not show that the national security risk was so imminent that construction must halt.
—Jennifer McDermott, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 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, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Developers and states sued, and federal judges allowed all five to resume construction, essentially concluding that the government did not show that the national security risk was so imminent that construction must halt.
—Jennifer McDermott, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2026
Developers and states sued, and federal judges allowed all five to resume construction, essentially concluding that the government did not show that the national security risk was so imminent that construction must halt.
—ABC News, 13 Mar. 2026
The Soviet Union then sent nine more missions to Venus as landers and orbiters, concluding with the successful Venera 16 in 1983.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 13 Mar. 2026
In February, the justices ruled 6-3 that the president lacked broad authority to impose tariffs without congressional approval, concluding that such powers rest with Congress.
—Taylor Millard, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concluding
Adjective
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Democrats declined to provide the support needed to move the funding measure toward final passage.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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Gates made a powerful declaration with his final postgame news conference of the season.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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After ending the third quarter with an eight-point advantage, the Hornets broke the game open by outscoring the Heat 40-18 in the fourth quarter.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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Other locations will see snow ending tonight.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Leave the resort to dine at Sunset Mona Lisa, a neighboring cliffside terrace where Mediterranean-leaning plates play second fiddle to the show-stopping tangerine-pink sunsets.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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Arizona's prosecution comes shortly after Kalshi filed preemptive civil actions against Utah, Iowa and the Grand Canyon State in hopes of stopping those states from acting against the platform.—
David K. Li,
NBC news,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Throughout the year, guests can partake in flower arranging workshops, cooking classes, tastings, and seminars at the Culinary Academy with Executive Chef Riccardo Bacciottini.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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Madrazo also has great discernment in subtly arranging pictorial props, such as clothing, cards or flowers, that stage his winsome female figures to good effect.—
Benjamin Lima
Special Contributor,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Laporta responded to the crisis by deciding Barcelona could no longer afford Messi, who left for Paris Saint-Germain, and selling off some club assets, including 25% of its Spanish league TV rights for the next 25 years.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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For instance, deciding when to apply for renewal is a challenge.—
Gregory Royal Pratt,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The very legitimacy of deriving general principles from the particulars of experience can never be established from experience without already having the principle in hand.—
Christopher Beha,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Large language models represent the first technology capable of analyzing, contextualizing and deriving insights from this avalanche of information.—
Sahar Hashmi,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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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Herro was the only Heat player who hit the 20-point mark on Tuesday, finishing the loss with 20 points on 5-of-11 shooting from the field, 1-of-2 shooting on threes and 9-of-9 shooting from the foul line, eight rebounds and five assists.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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Center fielder Caden Sorrell hit two home runs in the game, finishing 2-for-4 with four RBIs.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Concluding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concluding. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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