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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
Hanson was arrested on April 25, 2024, after the FBI forwarded its findings to local authorities, according to KCTV5, KSHB 41 and KMBC 9.
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Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Some of the findings weren’t totally surprising.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Singapore formed a government advisory committee on ambient air quality in 2010 to recommend national air quality targets based on global guidelines and scientific findings.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
These latest findings build on past studies that indicate the vaccine may help protect individuals against shingles and related complications, according to infectious disease experts.
—Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
These findings, when considered alongside observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), provide complementary evidence for understanding this comet's unusual chemistry.
—Darryl Seligman, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Trosch also ruled the medical examiner who conducted the autopsy could testify about the findings, but would not be allowed to speculate on if Scott Brooks was in a crouching position when he was shot.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
What are the top findings from this report?
—Ashley Luthern, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The findings were published in Sustainable Materials and Technologies and The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Some of the findings weren’t totally surprising.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Singapore formed a government advisory committee on ambient air quality in 2010 to recommend national air quality targets based on global guidelines and scientific findings.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
These latest findings build on past studies that indicate the vaccine may help protect individuals against shingles and related complications, according to infectious disease experts.
—Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
These findings, when considered alongside observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), provide complementary evidence for understanding this comet's unusual chemistry.
—Darryl Seligman, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Trosch also ruled the medical examiner who conducted the autopsy could testify about the findings, but would not be allowed to speculate on if Scott Brooks was in a crouching position when he was shot.
—Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
What are the top findings from this report?
—Ashley Luthern, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The findings were published in Sustainable Materials and Technologies and The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for findings
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Those rulings will shape whether the prosecution moves toward trial or stalls amid continuing questions about politics, process, and prosecutorial independence.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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This latter point gestures at Ofcom’s High Court battle with GB News earlier this year, during which the news network successfully quashed rulings made by the regulator.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ – Test yourself on daring discoveries and classic coffee.—
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FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Trump has pardoned or commuted the sentences of more than 1,600 people in his second term, after issuing clemency to another 237 people during his first term.—
Erin Mansfield,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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As a result, Reagan appears to say in succession sentences that were separated in the original broadcast.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Findings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/findings. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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