outcomes

plural of outcome

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of outcomes By proactively addressing these areas, organizations can drive smoother implementation and better outcomes across care. — Sameer Bhat, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 As school board president, Shaw said her major achievement was improving student outcomes. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcomes
Noun
  • These platforms are colonizing existing speculative spaces—like election results and sporting outcomes—while profiting from areas of asymmetrical knowledge that were previously not possible to monetize.
    — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Multiple sources say destabilization in the festival space points to the failure of an image-sanitization campaign involving Hollywood — one that’s costing Middle East investors too much and brought too few results.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • After all, if the ultimate goal of a central bank is to regulate the temperature of an economy by changing the cost of credit, then the fact that credit is increasingly extended by the bond market rather than banks inevitably has consequences.
    — Robin Wigglesworth, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Anyone considering those options should read the official settlement notice carefully because the legal consequences differ from simply submitting a claim.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • My research provides a foundation for examining the internal architecture governing how pressure is processed before its effects become visible through decisions and behavior.
    — Dr Natalie Callis, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • There’s a tremendous amount of intricate effects work on the film.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Circ has said construction of the French facility is expected to be completed by the end of 2028, with the company targeting the use of its recycled polyester in Primark products from 2029.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Amazon is always chock-full of deals on seasonal clothing, multifunctional cleaning tools, and buzzy beauty products, but Prime members can unlock even more savings.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026

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“Outcomes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcomes. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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