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conclusion

noun

kən-ˈklü-zhən How to pronounce conclusion (audio)
Definition of conclusionnext
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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4
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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5
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 Is there a conclusion by the end of this series that’s drawn by the finale? — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 24 Sep. 2026 For City Councilmember Ysabel Jurado, who represents Boyle Heights, the investigation’s conclusion was unsatisfactory. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026 The banquet room of an Elgin restaurant resonated with those words at the conclusion of a rousing tune featuring four-part barbershop harmony. — Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026 Two people can examine the same evidence and reach different conclusions. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conclusion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conclusion
  1. inference
  2. decision
  3. outcome
  4. ending
  5. cessation
  6. deduction
  7. opinion
  8. result
Noun
  • By bringing these functions into a dedicated chip, Raytron is targeting systems that can combine image enhancement, AI inference and temperature measurement within the same hardware platform.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026
  • That can require cameras, microphones and other sensors to work alongside wireless connectivity and local AI inference within the constraints of the device.
    — Iri Trashanski, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of inference
Noun
  • The repeal’s effect on power companies’ present-day decisions – which plants to continue to operate, what to build and with what pollution controls built in – affects the electricity prices consumers pay now and over the coming decades.
    — Akshaya Jha, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Her home isn’t in the highway’s path, but she was still baffled by council’s decision.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of decision
Noun
  • With all that said, there are still a lot of pleasures in this production that remain failsafe, even after the ride toward a way-too-inevitable outcome is firmly on its tracks.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
  • This is not a satisfactory outcome for anyone — not people experiencing homelessness, the surrounding community or the institutions serving vulnerable Chicagoans.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of outcome
Noun
  • The former great Herald publisher Dave Lawrence called me about my career and its ending.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Lunch hour has its beginning and its ending, and somehow the whole teeming chaos of midcentury Midtown must be crammed within it, before the hour slams shut.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of ending
Noun
  • For men, cessation of heavy drinking means having no more than four standard drinks on a single day or 14 drinks weekly, and for women, maximum three drinks on one day or seven drinks weekly, the authors wrote.
    — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
  • But that was wartime—and the cessation of hostilities generated new complexities.
    — Scott W. Stern, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of cessation
Noun
  • In this example, there wouldn’t be any deduction if charitable gifts are less than the $2,000 floor.
    — Kate Dore, CFP®, EA, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Republicans are hoping that voters will reward them for the tax cuts in their domestic policy megabill, like deductions for overtime and tips.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of deduction
Noun
  • The Capricorn Moon squares Mercury in your sign, making family expectations, tradition, or someone else’s opinion feel louder than usual.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Jurors must be able to deliberate candidly without fearing that every argument, compromise or expressed opinion will later become evidence in litigation.
    — Monu Bedi, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of opinion
Noun
  • The result resembles a translation from three dimensions into two.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The results do not establish that the reactor produces commercially useful fusion energy.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
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“Conclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conclusion. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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