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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
Recycling and reselling, outcomes better for the environment, each accounted for only about 1 in 10 devices.
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Eric Williams, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
Successful outcomes often come from taking the time to understand available options, building the right support system, and returning to work at a pace that supports both health and long-term employment goals.
—Diane Winiarski, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
However, Head Start and the Family Opportunity, Resilience, Grit, Engagement-Fatherhood (FORGE) program under the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) both aim to improve outcomes in child welfare and enhance early childhood education, according to HHS officials.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 18 June 2026
Early diagnosis often leads to simpler, less expensive treatment and better health outcomes for the pet.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 11 June 2026
In its request for proposals, the city said expected outcomes include optimizing vehicle and pedestrian circulation, improving signage, enhancing streetscape design, incorporating environmental sustainability and improving safety.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
However, analyzing these cuts reveals little evidence that such reductions will improve health outcomes.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
But the outcomes couldn’t have been more disparate, with the Hawks losing 5-0 Tuesday.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
The state of Connecticut is changing the way that doctors get paid for providing maternity care to low-income people covered by HUSKY Health (Connecticut’s Medicaid program) that is meant to improve health outcomes and health equity in Connecticut.
—Mark Schaefer, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
Eric Williams, The Conversation, 18 June 2026
Successful outcomes often come from taking the time to understand available options, building the right support system, and returning to work at a pace that supports both health and long-term employment goals.
—Diane Winiarski, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
However, Head Start and the Family Opportunity, Resilience, Grit, Engagement-Fatherhood (FORGE) program under the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) both aim to improve outcomes in child welfare and enhance early childhood education, according to HHS officials.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 18 June 2026
Early diagnosis often leads to simpler, less expensive treatment and better health outcomes for the pet.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 11 June 2026
In its request for proposals, the city said expected outcomes include optimizing vehicle and pedestrian circulation, improving signage, enhancing streetscape design, incorporating environmental sustainability and improving safety.
—Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
However, analyzing these cuts reveals little evidence that such reductions will improve health outcomes.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
But the outcomes couldn’t have been more disparate, with the Hawks losing 5-0 Tuesday.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
The state of Connecticut is changing the way that doctors get paid for providing maternity care to low-income people covered by HUSKY Health (Connecticut’s Medicaid program) that is meant to improve health outcomes and health equity in Connecticut.
—Mark Schaefer, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcomes
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The city said residents can view an interactive map of mosquito activity, virus testing results and trap zones on VDCI's website.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Sam Carpenter, the public information officer for the Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop D, which patrols Table Rock Lake, said that an autopsy was scheduled for Tuesday, and the results would be released to the Overland Park Police, which lead the investigation into Lieurance’s disappearance.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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Trusty said that the bond conditions have already had consequences for Rozier with the NBA.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Eaton testified that the men were involved in rival gangs — G-Mobb in south Sacramento, Garden Blocc Crips in North Sacramento and others that have battled over the decades — and crossed paths with deadly consequences at 10th and K streets.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
15 June 2026
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Organizers say the free show will have more than 10,000 pyrotechnic effects along the Detroit River.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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These conditions can increase your vulnerability to adverse effects from poor air quality.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
16 June 2026
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For tick prevention, Hayes recommends long pants tucked into socks, duct tape wrapped sticky-side out around the ankle, and chemical repellents over essential-oil products — pointing readers to the EPA’s repellent search engine to find effective options.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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All of these products are designed to connect enterprise merchants' existing systems to any AI commerce surface through a single integration.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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“Outcomes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcomes. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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