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
In state court, a different examination came to the same conclusion last month.
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Ryan Oehrli
may 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
Following a recent restructuring of the WSL schedule, the top-level Championship Tour includes 12 stops across five continents, with its conclusion at Hawaii’s Pipe Masters event.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 7 May 2026
The 2nd Circuit had already reached a similar conclusion in April, while the 8th and 5th circuit courts previously upheld the policy that has been in effect since July.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
Sulkin, who recurred in three seasons of Wizards of Waverly Place, also is set to reprise his role as fan-favorite Mason Greyback in the upcoming four-part conclusion to the series, which premieres this summer.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 7 May 2026
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Ryan Oehrli
may 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
Following a recent restructuring of the WSL schedule, the top-level Championship Tour includes 12 stops across five continents, with its conclusion at Hawaii’s Pipe Masters event.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 7 May 2026
The 2nd Circuit had already reached a similar conclusion in April, while the 8th and 5th circuit courts previously upheld the policy that has been in effect since July.
—ABC News, 7 May 2026
Sulkin, who recurred in three seasons of Wizards of Waverly Place, also is set to reprise his role as fan-favorite Mason Greyback in the upcoming four-part conclusion to the series, which premieres this summer.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conclusion
Noun
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Running the model for users—inference—is incredibly compute-intensive because bigger models need more computing power to serve.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
1 May 2026
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Duality provides software that uses FHE, including an LLM inference framework.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While Saudi Arabia and OPEC had no immediate reaction, Emirati Energy Minister Suhail al-Mazrouei insisted his country’s decision did not stem from any dispute with its Gulf neighbor.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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This is basically every aerophobic flier’s worst nightmare, and Harlin does a solid job of maintaining the fear factor and shock right up to the moment of Rich’s decision to dump fuel and ditch, since the nearest airport, Guam, is out of range.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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The uncounted ballots would not have affected the outcome of the November statewide special election for Proposition 50, the county office said in a news release Wednesday.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The outcomes were especially positive for those with lung cancer.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
6 May 2026
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That’s a tragic ending that nobody who cares for animals wants to see.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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The ending with Raiden and the others is all fans get in terms of a tease for a sequel.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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The airline announced several new Fort Lauderdale flights to accommodate the long-term drop in seat capacity left by Spirit’s cessation of service.—
Scott Laird,
Travel + Leisure,
4 May 2026
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His father was a schoolteacher and a member of the Nazi Party; Baselitz, who was seven at the cessation of World War II, would later recall the smoke rising from firebombed Dresden as his mother hurried her children through the city in a futile attempt to escape the Russians.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Trim or eliminate tariffs, protect our veterans and disabled people’s finances and security, increase Social Security to reflect higher prices, more tax deductions.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Employee paycheck information is available in detail by category, such as deductions, hours, earnings, and taxes, or in summary.—
Kathy Yakal,
PC Magazine,
6 May 2026
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Keep it practical instead of idealistic or overly influenced by outside opinions.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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Arellano was recognized for opinion writing for his columns illuminating the fear and devastation of local immigrants during last summer’s ICE raids.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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As a result, Pacers team president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard took full responsibility for the move, apologizing on social media.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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As a result, Australia now has a 10-point advantage in the overall standings after five events, with Britain in second and Spain just a point behind in third.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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“Conclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conclusion. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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