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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 solve a 60-year-old mystery in paleontology.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
Their findings lead them to uncover a conspiracy, and, most intriguingly, reports of an unidentified flying object.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
The findings come as Americans grapple with an affordability crisis that has stretched across a range of basic expenses, including food, electricity, insurance, health care and housing.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
Out of hundreds of audit findings, 70 were repeat findings from prior audits.
—J.b. Jennings, Baltimore Sun, 22 Feb. 2026
The findings also said that police properly investigated the crash and the circumstances leading up to it.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
These findings come from data analytics firm AirDNA, which tracks short-term rental Airbnb and Vrbo data.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2026
According to preliminary findings, investigators believe the fire originated from a laundry room.
—Kendrick Calfee
february 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2026
Staff is scheduled to present study findings to the Parks and Recreation Commission on March 11 and to the City Council on April 7.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
Their findings lead them to uncover a conspiracy, and, most intriguingly, reports of an unidentified flying object.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
The findings come as Americans grapple with an affordability crisis that has stretched across a range of basic expenses, including food, electricity, insurance, health care and housing.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026
Out of hundreds of audit findings, 70 were repeat findings from prior audits.
—J.b. Jennings, Baltimore Sun, 22 Feb. 2026
The findings also said that police properly investigated the crash and the circumstances leading up to it.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
These findings come from data analytics firm AirDNA, which tracks short-term rental Airbnb and Vrbo data.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2026
According to preliminary findings, investigators believe the fire originated from a laundry room.
—Kendrick Calfee
february 21, Kansas City Star, 21 Feb. 2026
Staff is scheduled to present study findings to the Parks and Recreation Commission on March 11 and to the City Council on April 7.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for findings
Noun
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Under the legislation, courts must issue rulings on amnesty requests within 15 days, while a special commission will review cases not explicitly covered by the new law.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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Jung Yeon-Je / AFP via Getty Images Facing rulings alongside him were seven former military officers and senior police officials accused of participating in the imposition of martial law, including former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun, with prosecutors seeking prison terms of 10 years to life.—
Stella Kim,
NBC news,
19 Feb. 2026
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The program has made other discoveries related to such exceptionally healthy older brains, from personality traits to neurological anomalies.—
Lindsey Leake,
NBC news,
26 Feb. 2026
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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Funston was sentenced in 1999 to three consecutive sentences of 25 years to life and one sentence of 20 years and eight months.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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In total, she has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for various criminal convictions over the course of her life, though some of those sentences were concurrent.—
Shardaa Gray,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Findings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/findings. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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