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Recent Examples of foregone conclusion
As the conference commissioners overseeing the postseason debate what’s next for the College Football Playoff, an expansion of the 2026 bracket has practically been a foregone conclusion for months.
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Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Many assumed the speedy passage of pro-crypto legislation as a foregone conclusion after Trump asked Congress to send him a stablecoin bill to sign by August.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 6 May 2025
In a year where WWE has been short on engaging WrestleMania stories, Punk’s first WrestleMania main event essentially became a foregone conclusion.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
The Athletic has spoken to multiple sources, all on the condition of anonymity to protect relationships, to chart the ins and outs of their 2024-25 season — and one thing has become clear: relegation was a foregone conclusion before a ball had even been kicked.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Many assumed the speedy passage of pro-crypto legislation as a foregone conclusion after Trump asked Congress to send him a stablecoin bill to sign by August.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 6 May 2025
In a year where WWE has been short on engaging WrestleMania stories, Punk’s first WrestleMania main event essentially became a foregone conclusion.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
The Athletic has spoken to multiple sources, all on the condition of anonymity to protect relationships, to chart the ins and outs of their 2024-25 season — and one thing has become clear: relegation was a foregone conclusion before a ball had even been kicked.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foregone conclusion
Noun
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However, the labor market appears to be fraying at the edges, so dodging an economic downturn is no sure thing.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Those high yields for U.S. bonds mean that investors want a bigger return for their public investments, which seem like less of a sure thing in the face of massive, deficit-expanding tax cuts.—
Tobias Burns,
The Hill,
22 May 2025
Noun
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James hasn’t signed on for next season yet, and maybe this change of ownership changes what once appeared to be a slam dunk.—
Bill Plaschke,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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Non-athletes are increasingly looking to creatine, though the results here aren’t a slam dunk.—
Cindy Kuzma,
SELF,
28 May 2025
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Nena Farrell The Best Bike Locks and Ebike Locks Our favorite bike locks for every ride, including new locks designed to thwart angle grinders.—
Parker Hall,
Wired News,
21 June 2025
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George Russell’s eyes narrowed under his flowing locks.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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“Foregone conclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foregone%20conclusion. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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