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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
Noun
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In the rulings thus far in Hemani, lower courts have found the federal statute unconstitutional in this particular case, in which the defendant was not actively intoxicated but does habitually use marijuana.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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Graf issued his rulings after hearing arguments from prosecutors and the defense during a closed-door hearing last week.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
27 Oct. 2025
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Rare gastropods and bivalves that have adapted to volcanic and hydrothermal-influenced habitats, as well as a possible new species of black coral, were also among the discoveries.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
30 Oct. 2025
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Thanks to all of Dill’s discoveries, there are seven levels of caves to explore—all loaded with history.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
30 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 1 Nov. 2025.
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