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as in ruling
a decision made by a court or tribunal regarding a case it has heard
the evidence supported a finding of unfair bias, and the court entered judgment for the plaintiff
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as in discovery
the act or process of sighting or learning the existence of something for the first time
the scientists were thrilled with the finding of the new fossil
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as in discovering
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
we finally found the information after searching dozens of Internet sites
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as in encountering
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
hey, I found my notebook!
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Recent Examples of finding
Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
Richard Pinsky, the lobbyist now representing Hernandez in pushing for the claims bill, said that many legislators viewed the bill as ineligible because claims bills typically require a finding of negligence from a judge.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
Dileep Rao, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Authorities are seeking the public’s help in finding a missing 6-year-old from Compton, last seen with his caregiver.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
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Noun
Presented Wednesday at the Institut Français de la Mode, the findings suggest a growing disconnect between the language used by sustainability professionals and policymakers and the actual understanding and concerns of consumers.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
Richard Pinsky, the lobbyist now representing Hernandez in pushing for the claims bill, said that many legislators viewed the bill as ineligible because claims bills typically require a finding of negligence from a judge.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
Verb
That finding surprises many people because modern entrepreneurship education often treats venture capital as the default path to growth.
—Dileep Rao, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Authorities are seeking the public’s help in finding a missing 6-year-old from Compton, last seen with his caregiver.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finding
Noun
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Marks' ruling stems from a hearing about how much pain inmates experience during a nitrogen gas execution.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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With the recent high court ruling against his International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) duties barely in the rearview, this path may be less than appealing to the Commander in Chief.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
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The discovery is so surprising because even though AGNs are rich with gas and dust — the building blocks of planets — the turbulent conditions within the disks wouldn't generally be considered ideal for forming planets.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
14 June 2026
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Salinger also set a July 1 deadline for the remaining defendants to propose a case schedule setting forth deadlines for discovery and future motions.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
14 June 2026
Verb
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The film also examines Tribeca’s role as a platform for discovering new talent and showcasing independent storytelling.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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The best founders used capital strategically after discovering strategic fit and proving capability — not as a substitute for capability.—
Dileep Rao,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Others are encountering problems as well.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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John Early, as anyone encountering his work soon apprehends, chooses the latter.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
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Regulators rarely write sentences that honest.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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That was the Knicks in one sentence.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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New London police shared information about the vehicle to other area departments in the hopes of locating it, police said.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2026
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Los Angeles Police Department detectives are seeking help locating a hit-and-run driver who killed a pedestrian in North Hollywood on Thursday.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
Verb
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Others say the appeal comes from meeting people outside their usual circles.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Per data from the 2024-25 school year, only slightly more than 30% of high school juniors across the state were meeting or exceeding the standard for math.—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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Ultimately, Evans allegedly told the victims that their curse was tied to finances, and that the only way to remove the curse was to liquidate their holdings and send the money to her in cash or gold bars, according to court documents.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 June 2026
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Financial pros generally recommend keeping your gold holdings to around five to 10% of your portfolio, maximum.—
Aly J Yale,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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“Finding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finding. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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