findings

plural of finding
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as in discoveries
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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Recent Examples of findings Students in grades 4 through 12 research the topic of their choice and present their findings through research papers, table top displays, documentaries or websites. Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026 Tensions on the rise, perfect timing These findings have surfaced as competition between China and the United States over advanced technologies continues to intensify. Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026 Institutional Neutrality Is Risk Management One of the report's most important findings has received surprisingly little attention. Scott White, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Gompers cautions against reading the findings as pure network capture. Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026 Earlier this month, Crump released the preliminary findings of an independent autopsy, which listed Wells’ cause and manner of death as undetermined pending further investigation. Adam England, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 That may change now that the findings show a return of up to $23 for every dollar invested over the typical two-year life of a pair of eyeglasses. Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 31 July 2026 However, by identifying warning signs before a fire begins creating dangerous weather, scientists hope their findings eventually help Colorado firefighters and communities prepare sooner. Joe Ruch, CBS News, 31 July 2026 Researchers said beach nourishment remains an important way to protect coastlines from erosion, but the findings highlight the need to better understand how those projects affect marine life. Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
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Noun
  • In other rulings, the IRS has allowed a similar result when an IRA was payable to an estate and the surviving spouse was the sole primary beneficiary of the estate.
    Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Members of the public, perhaps aware only of news stories about court proceedings or statements made to reporters by attorneys, might be surprised by the rulings that result, said Charles Denton, a lecturer at UC Berkeley Law.
    Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026
Noun
  • Few discoveries better illustrate what that system made possible than that of the Higgs boson, considered one of the most significant scientific triumphs of the 21st century.
    Lisa Song, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
  • True singularity would manifest as AI independently improving its own research, widespread economic shifts, and self-generating scientific discoveries without human guidance.
    Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Noun
  • Wells argued for a sentence enhancement, and at the hearing on July 31, Kendall was sentenced to two consecutive sentences of 25 years to life.
    Eleanor Jacobs, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
  • These sentences begin as observations and harden into fences.
    Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

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