as in sure thing
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Recent Examples of foregone conclusion
An agreement is far from a foregone conclusion, though, with Leipzig wanting a fee of €75million (£65m; $85.8m) plus add-ons as well as a sell-on percentage for any deal for Sesko.
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Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Executions are not guaranteed An execution – or even a death sentence – is not a foregone conclusion, even in high-profile, notorious cases like the one in Idaho.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 20 July 2025
Those final numbers will look different, but the outcome is now a foregone conclusion: Zohran Mamdani is the Democratic nominee and, as such, is likely to be the next mayor.
—The Editors, National Review, 25 June 2025
Sheinbaum’s Morena party, along with allies, control both houses of Mexico’s Congress, so the plan’s passage is considered a foregone conclusion.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Executions are not guaranteed An execution – or even a death sentence – is not a foregone conclusion, even in high-profile, notorious cases like the one in Idaho.
—Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 20 July 2025
Those final numbers will look different, but the outcome is now a foregone conclusion: Zohran Mamdani is the Democratic nominee and, as such, is likely to be the next mayor.
—The Editors, National Review, 25 June 2025
Sheinbaum’s Morena party, along with allies, control both houses of Mexico’s Congress, so the plan’s passage is considered a foregone conclusion.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foregone conclusion
Noun
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Perhaps the lone sure thing was supposed to be cornerback Christian Gonzalez.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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While those firms have seen their fortunes rise amid the larger artificial intelligence boom, a windfall from any of them is no sure thing.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The judge in the case must approve it, and that is not a slam dunk.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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This is a multilayered fact pattern that won’t be an investigatory slam dunk.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The extra-large, rectangular shape offers enough space for long lengths and fluffy curls, while the strong, extra-long teeth form a lock that secures every last strand.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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In his ’70s heyday, few actors possessed Redford’s star wattage, aided considerably by his tousled blond locks, granite jaw and million-dollar smile.—
Steve Chagollan,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Foregone conclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foregone%20conclusion. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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