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 The applications are meant to enable Changshin teams to identify issues earlier, reduce handoff friction and use production outcomes to inform future decisions. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026 The fable also highlights the concept of reciprocity, in which acts of kindness and respect toward others can lead to positive outcomes and opportunities for collaboration and mutual support. — Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026 As organizations introduce autonomous agents into workflows, humans become increasingly responsible for defining intent, establishing policy, approving outcomes and keeping AI aligned with business objectives. — Kumar Chivukula, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026 Radical Numerics has not revealed the clinical outcomes of the patient who was given the AI virus, and the study has yet to be peer-reviewed. — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 30 Oct. 2026 First-person human videos provide examples of how people interact with objects and perform everyday activities, while robot trajectories connect visual observations with physical actions and their outcomes. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026 As the administrator of the Maryland State Board of Elections, DeMarinis is convinced that the only way to protect election integrity is an outright ban on wagering on election outcomes. — Melissa Lee,paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026 People are rolling the dice on outcomes, turnout, even what words candidates might utter on the campaign trail. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcomes
  1. results
  2. consequences
  3. effects
  4. products
Noun
  • Election results will be finalized by the California secretary of state in early December.
    — Sean Greene, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Consequently, industry experts emphasize that underlying supply tightness remains unchanged, suggesting overnight crude price declines reflect short term market sentiment reactions to election results rather than shifting fundamentals.
    — , CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of results
Noun
  • The fate of the judiciary now hangs in limbo, with severe consequences for whichever political faction is iced out of power.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Without understanding the applicable tax rules and consulting the appropriate professionals, a charitable gift could create unintended tax consequences.
    — JP Shaffer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of consequences
Noun
  • Following a community meeting attended by more than 200 Laramie County residents, Google and its partners are establishing a Community Council to address concerns about the effects of data center expansion on Cheyenne and surrounding communities.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Expensive diesel can have wide-ranging economic effects, including on consumer prices, since the trucking industry and many farmers use the fuel to produce and transport goods.
    — DAVID McHUGH, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of effects
Noun
  • Water when unit goes into defrost mode is dripping onto products below.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
  • From their perspective, math problems are practical benchmarks to measure the capabilities of their products.
    — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of products

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“Outcomes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcomes. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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