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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 farm retracted those statements five days later, but continued to dispute the cause of the outbreak and contest the agency’s findings.
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CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Many of them are likely species that have never been documented, according to findings published Wednesday in the journal Nature.
—Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
When top-tier players from 48 countries step onto a field, their every juke, kick and save will be shaped by the researchers’ findings.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
More than 120 minutes of resistance training per week did not appear to add extra benefit to the overall death risk, according to the findings.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
The findings point to the powerful role expectation and habit play in how our bodies experience dependence.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
The findings were published in Astronomy & Astrophysics.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 June 2026
That echoes findings of a delegation from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, which visited Yerevan in May and said foreign interference included illicit political financing, cyberattacks, economic coercion and direct attempts to manipulate the electoral process.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
Doctors explained that trans men on testosterone can sometimes have higher egg reserves, similar to findings seen in cisgender women with elevated testosterone levels.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Many of them are likely species that have never been documented, according to findings published Wednesday in the journal Nature.
—Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
When top-tier players from 48 countries step onto a field, their every juke, kick and save will be shaped by the researchers’ findings.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
More than 120 minutes of resistance training per week did not appear to add extra benefit to the overall death risk, according to the findings.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
The findings point to the powerful role expectation and habit play in how our bodies experience dependence.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026
The findings were published in Astronomy & Astrophysics.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 June 2026
That echoes findings of a delegation from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, which visited Yerevan in May and said foreign interference included illicit political financing, cyberattacks, economic coercion and direct attempts to manipulate the electoral process.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
Doctors explained that trans men on testosterone can sometimes have higher egg reserves, similar to findings seen in cisgender women with elevated testosterone levels.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for findings
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According to Yolo County Superior Court logs, Hader was awaiting rulings on multiple felony cases in Yolo County at the time of the alleged stabbing, including violating a probation agreement by possessing firearms, and had been due to appear in court on July 23.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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The court is expected to issue its rulings on both matters on June 22.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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Sounds kind of esoteric, but actually a lot of fundamental discoveries were made from that system that ended up relating to things like how human chromosomes go awry and give rise to cancer.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
11 June 2026
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Last year, a group of researchers from leading AI firms founded Periodic Labs, which is focused on building AI to accelerate discoveries in areas like physics and chemistry.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
11 June 2026
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Todd Chrisley was initially sentenced to 12 years and Julie Chrisley received seven years, although both sentences were later reduced.—
Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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About 50 people have been convicted and are serving sentences, while others remain under investigation, the judicial officials said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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“Findings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/findings. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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