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
Some experts said the conclusions were meaningless because the review swept under one umbrella drugs that had shown very dissimilar results and worked differently.
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Ed Silverman, STAT, 16 Apr. 2026
Her understated conclusions with profoundly important data.
—Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
Even when the documents are silent, courts generally reach the same conclusion.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
The outcome, a 4-3 overtime win over the Los Angeles Kings, was at least something fun for the fans to enjoy at the merciful conclusion of a memorably miserable year.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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Ed Silverman, STAT, 16 Apr. 2026
Her understated conclusions with profoundly important data.
—Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
Even when the documents are silent, courts generally reach the same conclusion.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
The outcome, a 4-3 overtime win over the Los Angeles Kings, was at least something fun for the fans to enjoy at the merciful conclusion of a memorably miserable year.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conclusion
Noun
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But a close reading of the filing encouraged certain inferences.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Intel's newest Xeon 6 CPUs will now run AI training and inference workloads, potentially giving the chipmaker a stronger position in an AI market that's so far been dominated by Nvidia.—
Katie Tarasov,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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New Zealand was awarded a penalty in first half stoppage time after Maya Hahn was brought down in the box but the decision was overturned after the officials considered replays for more than five minutes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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According to the agenda, the Board of Managers will discuss behind closed doors the decision not to renew or terminate certain contracts, then take up a public vote.—
Lacey Beasley,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The conditions in the strait remain in flux, some analysts said, leaving a wide range of possible outcomes.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The city will also look at outcomes in foot traffic, business activity, and overall vibrancy for markers of success.—
Monique John,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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As in the less conclusive first season, it feels engineered to deliver the characters to happy, or relatively happy, endings, and to send viewers out not regretting their investment of time.—
Robert Lloyd,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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There are twists and turns aplenty, and a satisfying ending.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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Though the cut in gas supply to this AGN and the end of replenishment of the accretion disk that is gradually feeding this supermassive black hole are certain, what the team can't be completely sure of is what is causing this cessation.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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The understandings with Iran upon the cessation of hostilities, assuming there are some, must include safe and predictable transport through the strait for the world’s commerce.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The deduction primarily aids wealthier Americans with large mortgage payments on their homes.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2026
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The credit, not a deduction, helps reduce your annual income for tax purposes.—
Lew Sichelman,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Five of the rulings came after the advisory opinion was published.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Indeed, in my opinion, Hersh — who is also an accomplished solo artist, an acclaimed author and the leader of another rock band called 50 Foot Wave — might just be the most fascinating person in all of music.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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The end result was far from what the client had envisioned.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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The result looks a bit like the internet sensation the Crooked Man, who exercises his left trapezius and nothing else.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Conclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conclusion. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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