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
Baldoni’s extensive filing also made its way online, with court documents available for internet sleuths to pick through and draw their own conclusions.
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Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
The chatbots then walked back some of their original conclusions, with Claude specifically noting that its original planning horizon was too short.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Officials have said the descriptions reflect observations made at the time and do not include conclusions about the nature of the phenomena.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
France’s highest administrative court will make a ruling based on their conclusions, which will be enacted by government decree.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 8 May 2026
Andrew Nixon, a spokesman for the HHS, which oversees the FDA, said the studies were pulled over concerns about their conclusions.
—Padmanabhan Ananthan, USA Today, 6 May 2026
The Supreme Court may be more likely to bite if federal appeals courts draw opposite conclusions.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
Judges did not issue conclusions on these other complaints, but said that any new attempt to impose FCC discrimination rules would be judged against a 2024 Supreme Court ruling that limited federal agencies’ authority to interpret ambiguous laws.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
JPMorgan Chase and Kpler have reached similar conclusions.
—Anthony Di Paola, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
The chatbots then walked back some of their original conclusions, with Claude specifically noting that its original planning horizon was too short.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Officials have said the descriptions reflect observations made at the time and do not include conclusions about the nature of the phenomena.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
France’s highest administrative court will make a ruling based on their conclusions, which will be enacted by government decree.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 8 May 2026
Andrew Nixon, a spokesman for the HHS, which oversees the FDA, said the studies were pulled over concerns about their conclusions.
—Padmanabhan Ananthan, USA Today, 6 May 2026
The Supreme Court may be more likely to bite if federal appeals courts draw opposite conclusions.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
Judges did not issue conclusions on these other complaints, but said that any new attempt to impose FCC discrimination rules would be judged against a 2024 Supreme Court ruling that limited federal agencies’ authority to interpret ambiguous laws.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026
JPMorgan Chase and Kpler have reached similar conclusions.
—Anthony Di Paola, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conclusions
Noun
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Most of the inferences in that profile were wrong.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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But a close reading of the filing encouraged certain inferences.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Sun forms a cazimi with Mercury in Taurus in your 3rd House of Communication, illuminating messages, conversations, errands, and daily decisions with unusual clarity.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Presidential records are essential for the transfer of power between Administrations and helping lawmakers understand how past decisions were made.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Though that was a seamless shift from his previous claim that the two-dose series would provide plenty of protection against severe outcomes.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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And, betting on terrible outcomes doesn't signify what the better actually wants to happen.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
Noun
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In sports, especially, where career timelines are often compressed, the difference between abrupt endings and seamless transitions usually comes down to this kind of enterprise mindset.—
Sandra Richards,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
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This planet strips away illusions, forcing transformation through endings, intensity and uncomfortable truths.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 May 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
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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The 41-year-old singer was announced as the headliner on Friday, May 8, and many in the soccer community had strong opinions on the choice.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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The opinions voiced in this material are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
Noun
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Ultimately, as team sources told The Athletic, those results weren’t good enough.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The sample was just six young men, so results may vary, but the underlying biology is well-established.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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“Conclusions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conclusions. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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