as in sure thing
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Recent Examples of foregone conclusion
That mRNA vaccines would arrive first was never a foregone conclusion, either; Operation Warp Speed succeeded in part because federal agencies offered resources to a wide range of vaccine companies.
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Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2025
While the rate cut is a foregone conclusion, there does remain some talk that the Fed may go more aggressively than most anticipate.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
As the team's long-term option at QB, it was seen as a foregone conclusion that Dart would get reps in the regular season at some point.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Investors should take notice, too, wrote Deutsche Bank’s Jim Reid in a note to clients this morning, instead of treating a September cut as a foregone conclusion.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025
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Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2025
While the rate cut is a foregone conclusion, there does remain some talk that the Fed may go more aggressively than most anticipate.
—Jj Kinahan, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
As the team's long-term option at QB, it was seen as a foregone conclusion that Dart would get reps in the regular season at some point.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Investors should take notice, too, wrote Deutsche Bank’s Jim Reid in a note to clients this morning, instead of treating a September cut as a foregone conclusion.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foregone conclusion
Noun
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With Justin Verlander set to be a free agent, Ray is one of only three sure things in next year’s rotation, along with Logan Webb and Landen Roupp.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
25 Sep. 2025
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This is certainly a pretty significant update considering Irving is planning to use extreme caution with his rehab process, even saying earlier this offseason that a return before the 2025-26 NBA Playoffs is no sure thing.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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From gumbo to Mardi Gras wings, kicking up your game-day menu with a little spice is a slam dunk.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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The case is hardly a slam dunk for Gruden.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Need to get past an electronic door with a finger-print key lock?—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Sep. 2025
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Jared Spurgeon, Brock Faber and Zach Bogosian are locks for the roster on the right side of the defense, and Jake Middleton and Zeev Buium are on the left.—
Joe Smith,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Foregone conclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foregone%20conclusion. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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