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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 were published in Astronomy & Astrophysics.
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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
The data available for these vaccine candidates varies; some do not have animal testing data, while others have had promising findings in nonhuman primates, but clinical-grade material for testing in humans is not yet available.
—Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
The findings raise urgent questions not just about policy communications, but about what happens to patients, hospitals and health systems when coverage is disrupted at scale.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 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
Altar Stone = manpower The latest study builds on earlier findings that ruled out glaciers as the sole means of transport, supporting the conclusion that a group of Neolithic individuals ventured out into the wild unknown to source and transport this stone using nothing but human power.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
The disgraced ex-Prince Andrew, while living practically for free, made money by renting out cottages on his Windsor estate, according to findings by Great Britain’s National Audit Office (NAO).
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 6 June 2026
On the other side, De la Espriella has promised to fiercely crack down on criminal groups and build 10 megaprisons, following in a similar vein as El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, in his war on gangs, which has been beset by abuses, according to findings by human rights groups.
—Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
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
The data available for these vaccine candidates varies; some do not have animal testing data, while others have had promising findings in nonhuman primates, but clinical-grade material for testing in humans is not yet available.
—Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
The findings raise urgent questions not just about policy communications, but about what happens to patients, hospitals and health systems when coverage is disrupted at scale.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 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
Altar Stone = manpower The latest study builds on earlier findings that ruled out glaciers as the sole means of transport, supporting the conclusion that a group of Neolithic individuals ventured out into the wild unknown to source and transport this stone using nothing but human power.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026
The disgraced ex-Prince Andrew, while living practically for free, made money by renting out cottages on his Windsor estate, according to findings by Great Britain’s National Audit Office (NAO).
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 6 June 2026
On the other side, De la Espriella has promised to fiercely crack down on criminal groups and build 10 megaprisons, following in a similar vein as El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, in his war on gangs, which has been beset by abuses, according to findings by human rights groups.
—Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for findings
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The rulings do not clear the former paramedics of wrongdoing but return the cases to the lower court for a possible retrial.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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David’s attorneys argued in court that the reports were retaliation for rulings that didn’t go Michelle’s way.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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One argument in favor is that since autonomous AI tools accelerate discoveries that improve human health, adoption is acceptable and needed.—
Mohammad Hosseini,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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According to the team, a breakthrough like this shows how important discoveries are still being made from museum collections.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
4 June 2026
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Judge Nicholas Rowland’s decision to issue youth rehabilitation orders, or child community sentences, to the trio was widely criticized in Britain’s press.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
3 June 2026
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The pair could face prison sentences in Spain if tried and convicted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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“Findings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/findings. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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