as in result
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
one expected outcome of hard work is greater success
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Recent Examples of outcome
Ultimately, some police skeptics saw the commission’s vote as the better of two outcomes — the other being the City Council, which would have been able to examine the pursuit policy had the volunteer body voted against a change.
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Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Following the verdict, neither the defense or prosecuting attorneys were willing to comment on the outcome of the trial.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Why does getting the COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy improve birth outcomes?
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 26 Sep. 2025
In responses to the Senate Judiciary Committee, Nachmanoff told lawmakers judges should not yield to social pressure when deciding the outcome of cases.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
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Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Following the verdict, neither the defense or prosecuting attorneys were willing to comment on the outcome of the trial.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Why does getting the COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy improve birth outcomes?
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 26 Sep. 2025
In responses to the Senate Judiciary Committee, Nachmanoff told lawmakers judges should not yield to social pressure when deciding the outcome of cases.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcome
Noun
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However, medical advice should be sought if a test reveals a positive result.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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One hundred fifty five days later, the Guardians have regained pole position in the AL Central, once again the result of a frenetic flash of bunts, chops and goofs that converted a 2-0 deficit into a 3-2 advantage.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The resultant program or app is established without any need for understanding computer programming.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The resultant meandering is pleasant, but much of the initial intrigue is lost when the uniqueness of the film’s concept becomes diluted.—
Blake Simons,
IndieWire,
6 Sep. 2025
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Consider the long-term consequences.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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The school and university employees who have filed suits are some of the dozens of workers across a slew of fields fired or suspended from their jobs or subject to other consequences for their controversial comments, according to a USA TODAY count of news reports and statements.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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PCMag editors select and review products independently.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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The risk is higher for older adults, pregnant or breastfeeding individuals, children, and anyone taking other CNS-depressant medications or products.—
Alex Yampolsky,
Verywell Health,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Outcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcome. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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