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 a 300-plus page final report released today, the US Coast Guard analyzed the 2023 Titan sub implosion from every conceivable angle and came to a clear conclusion: OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush was a dangerous and deeply unpleasant boss.
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Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2025
The audience was heckling Flood throughout his answer, then erupted in a crescendo of boos at his conclusion.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 5 Aug. 2025
Regulators should consider fast-tracking reviews for critical infrastructure projects, and assess potential regulatory impacts at the conclusion of key research and technology development projects.
—Deborah Wince-Smith, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
This is the conclusion of a new analysis by tire experts Local Tire Guys, which used federal data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics' Federal Highway Administration to assess the quality of roads across all 50 states.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
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Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2025
The audience was heckling Flood throughout his answer, then erupted in a crescendo of boos at his conclusion.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 5 Aug. 2025
Regulators should consider fast-tracking reviews for critical infrastructure projects, and assess potential regulatory impacts at the conclusion of key research and technology development projects.
—Deborah Wince-Smith, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
This is the conclusion of a new analysis by tire experts Local Tire Guys, which used federal data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics' Federal Highway Administration to assess the quality of roads across all 50 states.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conclusion
Noun
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Neural latency, signal noise, and the scalability of neuron training also present hurdles for real-time AI inference.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
9 Aug. 2025
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That gap has created growing interest in a more accessible approach: AI inference.—
Andre Reitenbach,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Two Fed governors opposed last week’s decision to hold interest rates steady, the first multiple dissent since 1993.—
Bill Dudley,
Twin Cities,
16 Aug. 2025
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Soil testing can help growers make informed decisions about fertilizer application, soil amendments, and soil health.—
Nora Doonan,
Hartford Courant,
16 Aug. 2025
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There are people that put a lot of effort into the outcome of our games, in here and all over the place.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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That could lead to a lot of very bad outcomes including death.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
13 Aug. 2025
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The ending to our season really speaks to that question.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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It was released from trigeminal nerve endings surrounding cranial blood vessels.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
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But reports have suggested that China fears Russia losing the war or, at minimum, a cessation of hostilities would free up the U.S. and its allies to focus more heavily on China.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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President Donald Trump has announced an immediate cessation to the negotiations last week after the digital tax, which was passed last year, was set to come into effect.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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So the taxpayers in CFM lost their deduction, but what about penalties?—
Jay Adkisson,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Part of that is due to the increase in the standard deduction for those age 65 and older from 2025 through 2028.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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In my opinion, rethinking their roles through a commercial lens could help hotels and OTAs drive more loyalty and increase customer lifetime value (CLTV) as traveler journeys become more nonlinear and highly content-influenced.—
Sanjay Ghare,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Testers then tasted each of the sandwiches by themselves to form their opinion on the taste.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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Padres relievers had the better game, but the Kershaw-Vásquez result was a two-run deficit.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Aug. 2025
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Still, analysts said, the spike in wholesale prices may be the result of factors unrelated to tariffs.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Conclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conclusion. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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