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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
Adaptive muscle systems The findings indicate that muscle-like coordination may emerge not only from complex biochemical processes but also from the underlying physical architecture of a system.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2026
Two sides pointing fingers The Department of Health Care Policy and Financing and therapy providers have dramatically different takes on the OIG’s findings.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
The agency also initially questioned some of the Tribune’s findings.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
These findings held across income levels; financial sophistication provides no protection.
—New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
Still, that hasn’t deterred Myers in his findings.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
The study’s findings support the need to evaluate long-term sustained PMH intervention efforts on childhood obesity risk, and two-year outcomes from a larger cohort of families are forthcoming, Sinha said.
—Karen Guzman, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026
At the time, the Sheriff’s Office declined to discuss the findings, citing ongoing litigation, but brought in local contractor Correctional Health Partners to take over some jail health care services later that year, court records showed.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
In Corpus’ lawsuit against the county, San Mateo County Superior Court ruled last year that the county waived its privilege claims over Cordell’s billing records by publicly releasing her report — which contained her findings and impressions of witnesses.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2026
Two sides pointing fingers The Department of Health Care Policy and Financing and therapy providers have dramatically different takes on the OIG’s findings.
—Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
The agency also initially questioned some of the Tribune’s findings.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
These findings held across income levels; financial sophistication provides no protection.
—New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
Still, that hasn’t deterred Myers in his findings.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
The study’s findings support the need to evaluate long-term sustained PMH intervention efforts on childhood obesity risk, and two-year outcomes from a larger cohort of families are forthcoming, Sinha said.
—Karen Guzman, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2026
At the time, the Sheriff’s Office declined to discuss the findings, citing ongoing litigation, but brought in local contractor Correctional Health Partners to take over some jail health care services later that year, court records showed.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
In Corpus’ lawsuit against the county, San Mateo County Superior Court ruled last year that the county waived its privilege claims over Cordell’s billing records by publicly releasing her report — which contained her findings and impressions of witnesses.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for findings
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Bigger questions for Georgia schools Together, the two rulings underscore growing legal tension around the scope of authority school districts hold—both inside and outside the classroom.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Court officials noted that judges have long used research attorneys and law clerks to assist with tasks such as legal research, legal analysis and even the drafting of rulings.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
20 Mar. 2026
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In more recent years, especially, Byrne has channeled his multifarious discoveries through a prism of joy.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Newspaper accounts from the late 1800s and early 1900s tell of discoveries of bones around North Texas, including in 1895 along Big Fossil Creek about six miles north of town.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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Some coöperating witnesses, who pleaded guilty in exchange for lighter sentences, were asked by prosecutors to identify defendants who were aligned with Antifa.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2026
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Rogers, the prisoners’ rights advocate, said the result is going to be longer prison sentences for people convicted of minor crimes, with more serious offenders already serving more time before being paroled.—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Findings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/findings. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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