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
ABC News, 14 May 2026
The trek kicks off in September in Detroit before concluding in Atlanta.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 11 May 2026
The Supreme Court paved the way for the phenomenon in a series of rulings, concluding that political spending is free speech.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Her appearance back in her home country comes just days after concluding the European string of shows at the O2 Arena in London.
—Mykenna Maniece, Vogue, 8 May 2026
The appeals court rejected that argument after physically presenting the artwork in court and consulting experts, concluding the piece was in fact authentic and properly valued at 140 million won.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 8 May 2026
Then Friday, council released a lengthy statement concluding McElree was physically beaten and seriously injured by students and that officers showed restraint and professionalism thanks to training from McElree.
—Liz Crawford, CBS News, 8 May 2026
But, in the larger sense, history was on the verge of concluding.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
As The Boys heads into its final two episodes, Eric Kripke is stressing the importance of concluding every character’s story.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Verb
Federal judges allowed all five to resume construction, essentially concluding that the government didn’t show that the national security risk was so imminent that construction must halt.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
The trek kicks off in September in Detroit before concluding in Atlanta.
—Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 11 May 2026
The Supreme Court paved the way for the phenomenon in a series of rulings, concluding that political spending is free speech.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Her appearance back in her home country comes just days after concluding the European string of shows at the O2 Arena in London.
—Mykenna Maniece, Vogue, 8 May 2026
The appeals court rejected that argument after physically presenting the artwork in court and consulting experts, concluding the piece was in fact authentic and properly valued at 140 million won.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 8 May 2026
Then Friday, council released a lengthy statement concluding McElree was physically beaten and seriously injured by students and that officers showed restraint and professionalism thanks to training from McElree.
—Liz Crawford, CBS News, 8 May 2026
But, in the larger sense, history was on the verge of concluding.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
As The Boys heads into its final two episodes, Eric Kripke is stressing the importance of concluding every character’s story.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concluding
Adjective
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In a final battle, the Darksaber is destroyed, Gideon and his clones are seemingly killed, and the newly united Mandalorians settle back on Mandalore.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Some see this as a way of making the World Cup final more accessible, leveraging it to a wider audience and taking the sport’s biggest moment to a higher level.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
Verb
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In all, the 39 Broadway productions (one fewer than the previous week due to Book of Mormon) grossed $38,297,488 for the week ending May 10, a drop of 3% from the previous week and down about 11% from last year at this time.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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The Lakers plan to hire two assistant general managers, Rob Pelinka, the team’s president of basketball operations and general manager, said in a season-ending news conference Tuesday after the Lakers were swept out of the Western Conference semifinals by the Oklahoma City Thunder.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Higher gas prices and airfare aren't stopping 45 million Americans from traveling for Memorial Day weekend in 2026, according to AAA's new forecast.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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There’s been no stopping Garcia in his last two starts.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Verb
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There’s also a lifestyle concierge to help book all sorts of experiences or answer any questions, from arranging a tour of Frida Kahlo's Casa Azul to coordinating a private driver to Teotihuacán.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Events range from making flower crowns to seasonal vase arranging — no experience needed.—
Mindy Sink,
Denver Post,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Because teams are deciding whether to devote millions of dollars and precious roster spots to occasionally unreliable males in their early twenties, much of a scout’s work is akin to investigative reporting.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The former Huskies’ star went off for a game-high 32 points, 11 rebounds and six assists to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves, 139-109, in the deciding Game 6 Friday night to clinch a spot in the Western Conference Finals against Oklahoma City.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 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
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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The Bills and Lions both enter this season with Super Bowl aspirations after finishing last season with top-five offenses.—
Amos Morale III,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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The Denim Trends Forum will provide a look at the Fall/Winter 2027-2028 trends shaping denim, from raw materials and finishing to textures, colors and new responsible developments.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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“Concluding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concluding. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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