outcomes

plural of outcome

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of outcomes But in the meantime, the district’s focus should remain on student outcomes and not outside noise, Licata added. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026 There are four possible outcomes, all with various chances of coming to fruition. Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 17 Sep. 2026 Getting enough of that sweet, sweet dream sleep guarded against 83 different conditions, including cardiovascular diseases and various metabolic and psychiatric outcomes. Mike McRae 17, New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026 Standalone device use still helps, but outcomes improve significantly with the combined approach. Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026 These policies—or the lack of them—have harmed long-range educational and employment outcomes, eroded public health, entrenched inequality, discouraged couples from having children, and stressed the bejesus out of parents. Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026 Schiff acknowledged a wide array of potential outcomes for the adoption of AI across the economy, noting, for instance, cyberattacks that could prove small-scale or catastrophic. Max Zahn, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026 Fried adds that bare-root plants are typically shipped or sold wrapped in moist sawdust during their dormant seasons in the spring or fall to ensure optimal planting outcomes. Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 16 Sep. 2026 Yet relatively few families—in Asia or elsewhere—report outcomes, or how things changed because of what an organizatrion did. Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcomes
Noun
  • The researchers analyzed the two survey datasets separately, and the results were consistent.
    Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026
  • If a hobby asks for new gear, choose one simple upgrade that supports steady growth rather than flashy results.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Despite these benefits, both AI and quantum computing will also have negative consequences for cybersecurity.
    Evgeny Gervis, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • As in Pachinko, Lee captures the consequences that systemic historical upheavals visit upon private life.
    Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The affable Belgian designer applied twisting, wrapping and textile manipulation with gusto to Diesel as well, in addition to plenty of fabric experimentation and trompe-l’oeil effects.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Survivors may require decades of monitoring for cardiac, endocrine, neurologic, reproductive, cognitive and psychological effects.
    Vidya Puthenpura, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Easier discussions will be held around tariffs and agricultural products like soybeans, while AI, autos, technology and e-commerce will feature on the agenda, said the official, who asked for anonymity to discuss private conversations.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
  • American chains trade on their brand names and signature products, but many tailor their menus to appeal to Chinese customers.
    ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026

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“Outcomes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcomes. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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