outcomes

noun

plural of outcome
as in results
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause one expected outcome of hard work is greater success

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Recent Examples of outcomes 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 The questions districts should be asking when crafting their guidelines should focus on how AI can play a role in learning outcomes, said Chris Agnew, director of the Generative AI for Education Hub at Stanford University. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026 Consumer choice directing a market economy to efficient outcomes depends on consumers knowing the available opportunities to choose from. — Tomas J. Philipson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 The evidence that heavy AI use improves the educational experience or education outcomes for our students is very murky and limited. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026 Putin’s foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov described the talks to journalists afterward as constructive, frank and useful, but didn’t talk about specific outcomes. — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026 Prediction markets allow users to trade contracts tied to whether future events occur, including sports outcomes. — Lillian Rizzo,jessica Golden, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026 Despite pollsters’ best efforts to forecast outcomes, voters have their own ideas. — Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2026 And then the final four ceiling outcomes came from Rounds 7, 8 or 9. — Ben Gretch, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcomes
  1. results
  2. consequences
  3. effects
  4. products
Noun
  • But as this example illustrates, interpreting the benchmark scores can be technically complex, presenting a challenge for companies that want to show off the results to the public in a digestible format.
    — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The results matter because the coatings are central to TRISO’s ability to contain radioactive material during reactor operation.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of results
Noun
  • The mere possibility of losing its critical space assets in a surprise attack could push the United States to use its forces early or to delegate launch authority in ways that raise the risk of an accident, to avoid the devastating consequences.
    — Jeffrey Lewis, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The games present overly simplified worlds devoid of civilians, children, and animals, and there are no lasting consequences for players’ decisions.
    — Susan Page, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of consequences
Noun
  • Diesel also faces higher seasonal demand that is compounding the effects of the supply shortages.
    — Rob Wile, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
  • They’re often made for their biological effects, serving as distress signals or to ward off pests and predators.
    — Mike McRae September 03, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of effects
Noun
  • And these incidents are increasing by at least 10% a year among consumer products, according to a federal National Institute of Standards and Technology analysis.
    — Alison J. Stein, HubSpot, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Flexible layouts and architectural display structures provide shoppers the space to discover products, while allowing the 2,400-square-foot space to evolve.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of products

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“Outcomes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcomes. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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