outcomes

plural of outcome

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of outcomes Our objective is to make voting better, and the outcomes more accurate with what’s going on. — Paul Grein, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2026 Haroz and many other experts believe benchmarks can only get us so far, and that researchers need longitudinal data from AI companies to connect exposure to actual outcomes in real people. — Laura Reiley, Vanity Fair, 9 Oct. 2026 In many of life’s winner-loser outcomes, the fate of the losers is all but inevitable, granted the values, resources and determination of the winners. — James Coffin, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 The foundation runs like a business, using performance metrics to evaluate its grants and tying funding decisions to outcomes such as job placement rates, Ben Jaafar said. — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026 Same lethal drug, different outcomes After the pentobarbital was administered Wednesday night, Howard took a couple of breaths and gasped, the AP reported, before making snoring sounds that grew quiet within 30 seconds. — Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026 Improve reading and math outcomes by measuring what works and expanding effective programs. — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 When it was passed, Democrats believed that adding tens of billions of dollars in new funding to public education would dramatically improve the outcomes of Maryland’s kids. — Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 8 Oct. 2026 The real winners are focused on whether the tools are actually improving business outcomes, starting with the customer and working backwards to identify where the tech can make the biggest impact. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcomes
Noun
  • But the latest release — though unlikely to materially affect the results of the upcoming election — once again concentrates attention on Tinubu’s time in the US.
    — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Boosted by Heated Rivalry, Crave recorded just over 5 million subs in Bell’s most recent results, and is eyeing 6 million by end of 2028, but Cohan is thinking beyond that.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The Cornell 7 lawsuit refers to the legal document filed by an unnamed Cornell University student who accused seven men of raping and drugging her at a frat house party in October 2024 — and faced no legal consequences.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
  • But since that process can take years, those decisions can still have important real-world consequences.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • If the current storm trajectory holds, the bulk of Rachel’s effects will be felt in San Diego County on Sunday morning.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Its effects should stay east of the Kansas City forecast area, leaving the region dry.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • While some American buyers--particularly the well-off--were lured into purchasing EVs thanks to federal and state handouts, most drivers resisted such products out of fears regarding long charging times and limited battery range.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
  • And while The Atlantic has published largely skeptical coverage of major AI companies and their products’ impact on society, Thompson’s tone, in his podcasts and LinkedIn posts, has been more optimistic.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026

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“Outcomes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcomes. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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