1
as in inferences
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 decisions
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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as in outcomes
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
all their efforts came to no practical conclusion
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as in endings
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 cessations
the stopping of a process or activity
a bell signaled the conclusion of the event
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Recent Examples of conclusions
The attorney has pushed back on growing public speculation, arguing that without finding Lynette, conclusions about foul play are premature.
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Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Without that information, conclusions about feasibility are at best speculative.
—Charles Rilli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Leonard Green, which disputed the Senate report’s conclusions, declined to respond to questions from ProPublica.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 9 Apr. 2026
The conclusions presented by the study create a distorted picture of psychology graduate education and career outcomes.
—Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2026
The awards for the next two men’s World Cups also reached unusual or controversial conclusions during Infantino’s tenure.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Two recent studies have reached different conclusions.
—Stephen D. Turner, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
As such, many of the conclusions are long out of date.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 7 Apr. 2026
In discussions with others, caution against leaping to conclusions.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
Without that information, conclusions about feasibility are at best speculative.
—Charles Rilli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Leonard Green, which disputed the Senate report’s conclusions, declined to respond to questions from ProPublica.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 9 Apr. 2026
The conclusions presented by the study create a distorted picture of psychology graduate education and career outcomes.
—Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2026
The awards for the next two men’s World Cups also reached unusual or controversial conclusions during Infantino’s tenure.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Two recent studies have reached different conclusions.
—Stephen D. Turner, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
As such, many of the conclusions are long out of date.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 7 Apr. 2026
In discussions with others, caution against leaping to conclusions.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conclusions
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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Also, Goldman’s framework rests not on a direct count of jobs lost to AI and jobs created by AI in real time, but on inferences derived from a regression analysis.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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His trip to Old Trafford for the Leeds United match will have left him contemplating the more difficult decisions ahead.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Should such programming be rated differently or contain relevant descriptions so that parents can make informed decisions?—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
22 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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During the seven- or eight-month process of editing a movie, there are often different approaches to endings and to beginnings as well.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
20 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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Temporary cessations of hostility, but no permanent closing of the moral and social divide between debtor and creditor, and no giving up on the thought that some lives matter more than others.—
Henry Freedland,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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The agency then sends a CP2000 notice, which is an IRS proposal to change your income, payments, credits or deductions on your return.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has continued to adjust thresholds, deductions and enforcement priorities this year in response to both economic pressure and policy shifts.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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His mother was caught between the opinions of her church and the newfound liberalism of the Austin élites.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Two residents voiced their opinions to the council during the public hearing portion of the vote.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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South Korea‘s influence internationally continues to boom, as K-pop drives youth music tastes and shows such as Squid Game deliver outsized results for the likes of Netflix.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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See where and when Fort Worth-area teams will play and check back for updates and results.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Conclusions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conclusions. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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