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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
And the documents showed that the real estate company kept tabs on government safety inspection findings and Medicare quality ratings.
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Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
Of course, younger women may wonder what the findings mean for them.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
While scientists caution that more research is needed, the findings are a promising step forward for treatment.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
Romero’s toxicology report showed positive findings for ephedrine, phenylpropanolamine, amphetamine and methamphetamine, DOJ’s report stated.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
One of the report’s sharper findings involves contract ceilings.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026
But, taken together, the findings reveal how the collapse of federal support for solar has spread across American agriculture from major corporations to family farms.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
While these findings are encouraging, think about how many additional hospitalizations, injuries, and even fatalities could be avoided with greater awareness of — and access to — preventive physical therapy.
—Brian Frost, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
The arrest came after authorities kept a tight lid on the investigation for months and even got a court order barring the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner from releasing Rivas’ autopsy findings.
—Nancy Dillon, VIBE.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
Of course, younger women may wonder what the findings mean for them.
—Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
While scientists caution that more research is needed, the findings are a promising step forward for treatment.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
Romero’s toxicology report showed positive findings for ephedrine, phenylpropanolamine, amphetamine and methamphetamine, DOJ’s report stated.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
One of the report’s sharper findings involves contract ceilings.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026
But, taken together, the findings reveal how the collapse of federal support for solar has spread across American agriculture from major corporations to family farms.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
While these findings are encouraging, think about how many additional hospitalizations, injuries, and even fatalities could be avoided with greater awareness of — and access to — preventive physical therapy.
—Brian Frost, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
The arrest came after authorities kept a tight lid on the investigation for months and even got a court order barring the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner from releasing Rivas’ autopsy findings.
—Nancy Dillon, VIBE.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for findings
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Months after being fired, the former immigration judge followed one final case back to the Guatemalan mountains — carrying flowers, questions and the weight of one of his last rulings.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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These rulings enable our client to present his case at a jury trial, now scheduled for October of this year.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2026
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In this book, Colbert tells the story of the ways people came to understand dinosaurs, the major discoveries that moved the field forward and the colorful characters behind the research.—
Steve Brusatte,
Scientific American,
16 Apr. 2026
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There are no great discoveries here, á la Young Mazino in Season 1 — just professionals demonstrating why their success is so justified.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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Shinquat Baizhan, a lawyer representing the activists, confirmed the sentences, which were also reported in local media.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The two other defendants, ex-ComEd executive John Hooker and former City Club of Chicago head Jay Doherty, did not appeal their convictions and have already served prison sentences and been released to halfway houses in the Chicago area.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Findings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/findings. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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