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Recent Examples of foregone conclusion
The daughter of a Marine based in El Toro, attending college was a foregone conclusion for Holmes-Sullivan; the only question was where.
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Jenelyn Russo, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
Is Meyer’s ascension a foregone conclusion?
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Following a red-hot start last season, High Potential solidified its status as ABC’s top drama this season with strong linear delivery and an even stronger streaming one, making its renewal a foregone conclusion.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
But while analysts have been unable to find evidence that TikTok’s new American owners have engineered the platform in their favor, this is not a foregone conclusion.
—Matthew Chin, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for foregone conclusion
Jenelyn Russo, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
Is Meyer’s ascension a foregone conclusion?
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Following a red-hot start last season, High Potential solidified its status as ABC’s top drama this season with strong linear delivery and an even stronger streaming one, making its renewal a foregone conclusion.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
But while analysts have been unable to find evidence that TikTok’s new American owners have engineered the platform in their favor, this is not a foregone conclusion.
—Matthew Chin, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foregone conclusion
Noun
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Few sure things in the acting categories Whether those changes will have any effect on some of the night’s closest races remains to be seen.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The only sure thing at safety still on the roster is up-and-coming third-year player Cole Bishop, who was one of the team’s best defenders in the second half of the season.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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March is bursting with sales, shows, slam dunks and everything in between.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Kansas' Tre White had an emphatic slam dunk with 13 seconds remaining to finish with 12 points.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The landlord was worried about flooding coming from inside the residence and said that the previous tenants had changed the locks after they had been evicted.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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First canals and then locks were devised to guide boats around the falls.—
Adam Sachs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Foregone conclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foregone%20conclusion. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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