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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 Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy on October 6.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
That was just one of the findings of a new statewide health survey -- just the second in the country -- that was announced Thursday by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2025
The findings come amid a nationwide shortage of air traffic controllers and growing concerns over outdated aviation safety equipment.
—Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025
Though the governor’s office has told IndyStar that some findings have been referred to the Office of the Inspector General, there is no mention in the report of intentions to further investigate any of the findings.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
And the findings, published in the journal Science Advances, suggest there may be ways human males can narrow the gap.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 6 Oct. 2025
Tuhkuri reported the findings Monday in the journal Polar Record.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
The latest findings were included in the United Nations Environment Programme's second assessment of Gaza's environmental damage, published in September.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
The findings indicate a shift in how businesses approach these tools.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
That was just one of the findings of a new statewide health survey -- just the second in the country -- that was announced Thursday by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2025
The findings come amid a nationwide shortage of air traffic controllers and growing concerns over outdated aviation safety equipment.
—Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025
Though the governor’s office has told IndyStar that some findings have been referred to the Office of the Inspector General, there is no mention in the report of intentions to further investigate any of the findings.
—Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
And the findings, published in the journal Science Advances, suggest there may be ways human males can narrow the gap.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 6 Oct. 2025
Tuhkuri reported the findings Monday in the journal Polar Record.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
The latest findings were included in the United Nations Environment Programme's second assessment of Gaza's environmental damage, published in September.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
The findings indicate a shift in how businesses approach these tools.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for findings
Noun
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Critics argue that these emergency rulings—often issued without a full briefing or detailed explanation—risk solidifying major policy shifts before courts can assess their legality.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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Technically, these decisions to halt lower court rulings are temporary, because the court did not hear arguments in the cases, nor was there full briefing.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
6 Oct. 2025
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Her path to groundbreaking discoveries did not involve stepping on people or elbowing competitors aside.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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Prosecutors are seeking consecutive sentences of 35 years to life for Kassandra Sweeney’s death and 40 years to life for each of the boys’ deaths, with up to 18 years suspended if goals related to education, mental health treatment and good behavior are met.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Originally, Ascher and Fraker were each charged with one count of failure to act to prevent bodily harm to a child, a felony that could have resulted in as much as six-year prison sentences.—
Jim Riccioli,
jsonline.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Findings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/findings. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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