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as in rulings
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 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
The findings were published in the journal Nature Astronomy.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Mar. 2026
At the time, the Sheriff’s Office declined to discuss the findings, citing ongoing litigation, but brought in local contractor Correctional Health Partners to take over some jail health care services later that year, court records showed.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
In Corpus’ lawsuit against the county, San Mateo County Superior Court ruled last year that the county waived its privilege claims over Cordell’s billing records by publicly releasing her report — which contained her findings and impressions of witnesses.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
Linas has filed dozens of public records requests about herbicide usage in local creeks and posted the findings on Creek Team OC’s Instagram page, which has amassed more than 8,000 followers since early February.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
That funding is backing laboratory and computer analysis of research samples and findings, creating new data from digging in on old craters around our globe.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Report authors plan to share its findings at a March 24 IURC investigative inquiry in Indianapolis.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
The National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) has also reported findings where microbiologists tested the interiors of knife blocks and found both yeast and mold inside.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 14 Mar. 2026
The findings shed light on an ongoing debate among researchers.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Mar. 2026
At the time, the Sheriff’s Office declined to discuss the findings, citing ongoing litigation, but brought in local contractor Correctional Health Partners to take over some jail health care services later that year, court records showed.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
In Corpus’ lawsuit against the county, San Mateo County Superior Court ruled last year that the county waived its privilege claims over Cordell’s billing records by publicly releasing her report — which contained her findings and impressions of witnesses.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
Linas has filed dozens of public records requests about herbicide usage in local creeks and posted the findings on Creek Team OC’s Instagram page, which has amassed more than 8,000 followers since early February.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
That funding is backing laboratory and computer analysis of research samples and findings, creating new data from digging in on old craters around our globe.
—Leonard David, Space.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Report authors plan to share its findings at a March 24 IURC investigative inquiry in Indianapolis.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
The National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) has also reported findings where microbiologists tested the interiors of knife blocks and found both yeast and mold inside.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 14 Mar. 2026
The findings shed light on an ongoing debate among researchers.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for findings
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These rulings permit corporations, unions and independent groups to raise and spend unlimited sums, provided the spending is not coordinated with campaigns.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Khamenei was both Hezbollah’s political ally and its paramount spiritual guide; the group followed his religious rulings and used his authority to legitimize violent acts.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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Designed for audiences who prefer their cinema extra strange, there’s plenty more cult-minded discoveries, too.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
11 Mar. 2026
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
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If the judge were to enforce consecutive sentences on just the felonies alone, her sentencing range spans from 33 years in prison to a theoretical — though highly unlikely — term nearly three times as long.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Why struggle over sentences when a machine can absorb all the rules, never tire, and produce something passable, maybe even excellent, in seconds?—
Jasna Hodžić,
Big Think,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Findings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/findings. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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