1
as in inference
an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning
the detective's conclusion that the murderer had to be left-handed
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2
as in decision
a position arrived at after consideration
came to the conclusion that we couldn't go on vacation while the dog was sick
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3
as in outcome
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
all their efforts came to no practical conclusion
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as in ending
the last part of a process or action
the conclusion of the speech was a national call to arms
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as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity
a bell signaled the conclusion of the event
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Recent Examples of conclusion
The limited series from Emmy-winning Baby Reindeer star and creator Richard Gadd, which features Gadd and Billy Elliot alum Jamie Bell as pseudo-brothers Ruben and Niall, came to a conclusion in the most tragic way possible.
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Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
The company has built a semantic layer on top of its centralized data lake and is adding the contextual metadata that allows AI systems to draw relevant conclusions from queries.
—Peter High, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Using keywords satisfies those requirements, even if the conversation doesn't come to a satisfying conclusion.
—Jill Duffy, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
Smaller models make that translation harder and the conclusions less reliable.
—Deena Theresa, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
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Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026
The company has built a semantic layer on top of its centralized data lake and is adding the contextual metadata that allows AI systems to draw relevant conclusions from queries.
—Peter High, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Using keywords satisfies those requirements, even if the conversation doesn't come to a satisfying conclusion.
—Jill Duffy, PC Magazine, 28 May 2026
Smaller models make that translation harder and the conclusions less reliable.
—Deena Theresa, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conclusion
Noun
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Cosmos 3 is available in multiple versions, including Cosmos 3 Super for high-accuracy robotics and autonomous vehicle applications and Cosmos 3 Nano for faster inference.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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An engineer evaluates two architectures and sees the cost-per-inference difference in their AI chat session, during the development cycle, not weeks later.—
Udam Dewaraja,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Whether the Browns made the right decision will ultimately be determined on the field.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Warsh's personnel decisions will be closely scrutinized.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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The outcome of Tuesday's Democratic primary represents the latest example of the divide among Democrats over the party's direction.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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The state has a history of substantial vote updates after Election Day that can sometimes shift the outcome of elections as late-arriving mail and drop-off votes are counted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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As a researcher tells Mary during the film’s abrupt ending, there are openings to the Backrooms appearing all over the place, and the company is dedicated to uncovering its secrets.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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But not every egg freezing story has such a happy ending.—
Lesley Stahl,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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The idea is that those first steps would create space for gradual deescalation and an effective cessation of hostilities.—
Khaled Wassef,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Complete smoking cessation should remain the goal.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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That would seem largely due to uncertainty surrounding the ongoing 115 charges case, with some fears a future points deduction could dramatically impact their season.—
Dean Jones,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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That means most plaintiffs must look for a way to claim a legal fee tax deduction.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Nationwide poll on interest in the World Cup and opinions on related issues.—
Washington Post staff,
Washington Post,
2 June 2026
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Barca’s official salary limit fluctuated during the 2025-26 season, amid differences of opinion between La Liga and the club over that December 2024 sale of future revenues from VIP seats at the Camp Nou.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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But that continued dedication to masking of any kind is not merely the result of unintelligence, or misplaced hypochondria, or even being affiliated with a specific political party.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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But Cepeda and Petro on Sunday night sowed doubt in the result and claimed — so far without evidence — that hundreds of thousands of votes were manipulated and that foreign actors interfered with the result.—
Megan Janetsky,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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“Conclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conclusion. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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