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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
Diplomats familiar with the agency’s findings say the uranium could have been moved before or during the fighting.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
The findings shed light on an ongoing debate among researchers.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
During an excavation of the site, as mandated by the California Environment Quality Act, SFPUC hired a documentary team to capture the findings of Muwekma Ohlone artifacts over two years.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
The Biden administration declassified intelligence findings that showed Iran supplies Moscow with attack drones and has assisted the Kremlin with building a drone-manufacturing factory.
—Seung Min Kim, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
The consulting firm will begin vetting a potential measure with the public and will present their findings to the council near the end of the summer.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
National sports media, including CBS Sports and a Los Angeles Times columnist, cast doubt on the study’s methodologies and findings almost immediately.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
The findings dispute the views of the Pentagon.
—Stanley S. Litow, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
The investigation is ongoing, and findings are subject to change, but investigators are looking at whether the suspect self-radicalized.
—Brian Dakss, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
The findings shed light on an ongoing debate among researchers.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
During an excavation of the site, as mandated by the California Environment Quality Act, SFPUC hired a documentary team to capture the findings of Muwekma Ohlone artifacts over two years.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
The Biden administration declassified intelligence findings that showed Iran supplies Moscow with attack drones and has assisted the Kremlin with building a drone-manufacturing factory.
—Seung Min Kim, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
The consulting firm will begin vetting a potential measure with the public and will present their findings to the council near the end of the summer.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
National sports media, including CBS Sports and a Los Angeles Times columnist, cast doubt on the study’s methodologies and findings almost immediately.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
The findings dispute the views of the Pentagon.
—Stanley S. Litow, New York Daily News, 8 Mar. 2026
The investigation is ongoing, and findings are subject to change, but investigators are looking at whether the suspect self-radicalized.
—Brian Dakss, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for findings
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Courts are deliberative places, where there are briefing schedules and hundreds of pages of evidentiary documents and lengthy rulings citing hundreds of years of case law.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Judge Lamberth has a pattern of activist rulings — and this case is no different.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 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 14 Mar. 2026.
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