conclusions

noun

plural of conclusion
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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3
as in outcomes
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause all their efforts came to no practical conclusion

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4
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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5
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 However, experts urged caution when drawing sweeping conclusions from subgroup survey data. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026 Gottschalck noted there are also relatively few strong El Niño events in the historical record to draw firm conclusions from. — Sam Hart, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 Courts have reached different conclusions, and state governments want the Supreme Court to uphold their right to impose restrictions on prediction-market gambling. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026 But the government never provided detailed explanations for the conclusions. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 Much of its work, particularly on national security matters, remains shielded from public view, but some of the office’s conclusions have emerged in often dense legal opinions. — Perry Stein, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026 The conclusions are non-binding and face criticism, and the ultimate approval is up to the judge. — Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026 However, there was not enough evidence to draw clear conclusions on whether free drug samples and other promotions affect decisions to place specific drugs on hospital formularies. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 9 Oct. 2026 The most justifiable criticism against the DC detective series is that its mysteries play out wordily, without letting the audience in on how its space cops come to major conclusions. — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conclusions
  1. inferences
  2. decisions
  3. outcomes
  4. endings
  5. cessations
  6. deductions
  7. opinions
  8. results
Noun
  • La Liga is yet to release distribution amounts for 2025-26 but, based on previous seasons and inferences which can be drawn from Barca’s latest figures, the amount the club must hand over to Sixth Street is in the region of €40million per year.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Stevens allowed the case to proceed, noting there were multiple inferences to draw from the evidence and that one interpretation implicated Perillo.
    — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of inferences
Noun
  • The two built the models that modern central banks use to stabilize the economy, shifting macro policymakers’ focus from big economic variables like inflation and unemployment to the actual decisions of individuals.
    — Dario Marino, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
  • All of those decisions are risky, and Apple’s riskiest decision was the Duo’s size and shape.
    — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of decisions
Noun
  • Those with high levels of hope had better later outcomes in health, education and employment.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • This evolved into The ROS1ders, a global group of patients and caregivers that seeks to improve outcomes for all ROS1+ cancers through community, education, and research.
    — STAT Staff, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of outcomes
Noun
  • The main reason the Giants have a chance to win every week, though, despite all their injuries and heart-stopping endings, is that Jameis Winston is playing well as their starting quarterback.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Dramatic — and sometimes controversial — endings were the story of a wild college football Saturday, with late-game calls deciding some outcomes and potentially having an effect on how the College Football Playoff shapes up a couple months from now.
    — Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of endings
Noun
  • 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
Definition of cessations
Noun
  • Along with preventing that tax increase, the law added deductions for qualifying tips and overtime pay, as well as certain auto loan interest.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • According to its June 30, 2026 petition, the IRS disallowed several million dollars in business deductions.
    — Carolyn Schenck, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of deductions
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  • What readers are saying The comments reflect a range of opinions on political strategies and policies.
    — Alec Dent, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The judge said the school board inserted its own opinions into the decision, and thus acted arbitrarily and illegally.
    — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of opinions
Noun
  • At-home chemical peels can help maintain certain results by exfoliating dead skin cells, smoothing texture, and gradually fading lingering discoloration.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 21 Oct. 2026
  • With 93% of the votes reported, nearly 76% of respondents chose to remain part of Canada, according to the preliminary referendum results.
    — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 21 Oct. 2026
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“Conclusions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conclusions. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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