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As such, many of the conclusions are long out of date.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
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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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So the astronauts' narration will go a long way for NASA's science team to make inferences about these lunar features.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
6 Apr. 2026
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However, after facing opposition, the bill was amended so that any disciplinary decisions would be handled at the local school level.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Gentry was involved in the evaluation and decisions around bank mergers for the company.—
Chase Jordan
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Prediction markets allow users to bet on a wide range of real world outcomes, including geopolitical developments with seismic implications.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
9 Apr. 2026
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Four of those federal cases were chosen as bellwether cases, meaning their outcomes are meant to help guide how all the other cases in federal court in Chicago might proceed, and/or how to settle those cases.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Wrexham’s penchant for Hollywood endings means nothing can be discounted until the mathematicians say so.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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And to jump ahead, the endings are completely different.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
2 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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Additional tax deductions for the self-employed include any insurance needed to cover their business, and some retirement plan options.—
Annette Nellen,
The Conversation,
6 Apr. 2026
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Individual taxpayers eligible for all three deductions could have a total tax break of $23,750, while married couples may see a total of $46,700, according to the CEA.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
5 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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Their terms will begin later this month after election results are certified by local election boards.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Dermatologists say beginners need far fewer products than social media suggests — and the right basics can deliver real results.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Conclusions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conclusions. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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