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
Motive is under investigation Authorities have stopped short of drawing firm conclusions about why the synagogue was targeted.
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Nouran Salahieh, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
Williams disagrees with the DOE's conclusions.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
Though the assessor’s office relies heavily on data and modeling, its conclusions, outside appeals and internal policies can drastically change values and make the office’s political tightrope shaky.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
The visual Fans and media draw conclusions about players based on performance and playing style, along with execution in key moments.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Gender Queer shows struggle without despair, confusion without cynicism, and growth without tidy conclusions.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
The study didn’t draw any conclusions on how that happened.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
The conclusions about their sentiments come from a University of North Florida poll that asked voters about a range of issues.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
These companies refuse to disclose what data their models are trained one or how their systems reach conclusions.
—Parmy Olson, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
Nouran Salahieh, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026
Williams disagrees with the DOE's conclusions.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
Though the assessor’s office relies heavily on data and modeling, its conclusions, outside appeals and internal policies can drastically change values and make the office’s political tightrope shaky.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
The visual Fans and media draw conclusions about players based on performance and playing style, along with execution in key moments.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Gender Queer shows struggle without despair, confusion without cynicism, and growth without tidy conclusions.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
The study didn’t draw any conclusions on how that happened.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026
The conclusions about their sentiments come from a University of North Florida poll that asked voters about a range of issues.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
These companies refuse to disclose what data their models are trained one or how their systems reach conclusions.
—Parmy Olson, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conclusions
Noun
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Still, the inferences seem plenty reasonable.—
Cass Sunstein,
Big Think,
5 Mar. 2026
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In the same disclaimer, TechInsights notes that its inferences and conclusions are not final regulatory decisions.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Too often, advisory bodies provide feedback after decisions have already been made rather than helping shape them from the beginning.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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But the quality of the data that underpins many sourcing decisions could use a glow-up.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Proponents of prediction markets argue that putting financial stakes on outcomes leads to better forecasts than traditional methods.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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When leaders stop monitoring effort and start sharing control over decisions, priorities and outcomes, trust becomes tangible.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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So many festival films have bleak endings, but this was so well done.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
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Worsley argues that Austen’s perfunctory treatment of her romantic endings hint that the men themselves, no matter how charming, are insufficient to guarantee marital bliss.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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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Charitable tax deductions, autism and Adam Smith, in readers’ eyes.—
Letters to the Editor,
Washington Post,
13 Mar. 2026
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Smith and other Republicans are simultaneously trying to sell their past accomplishments, like the megabill’s tax deductions on tips.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In 2016, the Hilton took over and revamped it with colonial Art Deco stylings and a random faux dinosaur skeleton that divided opinions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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Broward residents did an amazing job contacting officials and voicing their opinions.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Oracle's earnings call came after the company reported better-than-expected results, lifted its fiscal 2027 guidance and said remaining performance obligations more than quadrupled to $553 billion from a year earlier.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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The results demonstrate a scalable method for incoherent beam combining.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Conclusions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conclusions. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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