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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
Climate scientists have faced not only extreme working conditions, but also antagonistic political movements that reject their findings and attempt to defund their work entirely.
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Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Given the findings that people are not using ChatGPT for their jobs, the paper seeks to find other economic value for the tech.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
The findings can be published in the journal Nature Communications.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
The findings push back the earliest evidence of artificial mummification significantly.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
While the study didn’t include men, Ridker noted that inflammation drives heart disease risk in everyone—suggesting the findings may apply more broadly.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 9 Sep. 2025
The findings come 10 months after the 2024 election, during which young men tilted rightward.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Leas noted that the findings of the study suggest that regulation, rather than prohibition, will likely better protect public health and safety.
—A.j. Herrington, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Doubtless, these findings are connected to Trump’s failure to fulfill his campaign pledge to bring down prices, along with his punishing tariffs and the bleak developments in the labor market.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Given the findings that people are not using ChatGPT for their jobs, the paper seeks to find other economic value for the tech.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
The findings can be published in the journal Nature Communications.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
The findings push back the earliest evidence of artificial mummification significantly.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
While the study didn’t include men, Ridker noted that inflammation drives heart disease risk in everyone—suggesting the findings may apply more broadly.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 9 Sep. 2025
The findings come 10 months after the 2024 election, during which young men tilted rightward.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Leas noted that the findings of the study suggest that regulation, rather than prohibition, will likely better protect public health and safety.
—A.j. Herrington, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Doubtless, these findings are connected to Trump’s failure to fulfill his campaign pledge to bring down prices, along with his punishing tariffs and the bleak developments in the labor market.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for findings
Noun
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Intake criteria must also be revisited regularly, since court rulings and scientific evidence evolve, changing who truly qualifies.—
Arnold Sotelo,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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This comes after the administration appealed lower court rulings which found that the president exceeded his authority in imposing these using the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Many of my most important discoveries can be distilled into one short line.—
Gretchen Rubin,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Others forbid it, noting the tool also offers to rewrite sentences.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Boyce had to stay within the parameters of the plea agreement — probation with the possibility of prison for a violation — but was given discretion for the length of the sentences.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Findings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/findings. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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