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
Though that was a seamless shift from his previous claim that the two-dose series would provide plenty of protection against severe outcomes.
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Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
And, betting on terrible outcomes doesn't signify what the better actually wants to happen.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 7 May 2026
My career has been about holding corporate entities and people accountable in order to achieve best outcomes for my clients.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Rather, the dynamics that give rise to all those negative outcomes are structurally embedded in the very architecture of social media.
—ArsTechnica, 7 May 2026
Her work is shaped by her military service, where procedure and outcomes are standardized.
—Laura Berrios, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
The platforms, like Kalshi and Polymarket, are quickly growing in popularity as ways to essentially bet on the results of scores of outcomes, from sporting events to when international war will be waged.
—William Earl, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
The court monitor conducted qualitative case reviews aligned to outcomes data, Ghio said, and when exiting federal oversight, DCF had no assessment tools for in-home cases.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
What is being marketed, in the end, is not just a set of outcomes, but a way of treating political outcomes as already settled.
—Atom Ariola, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
And, betting on terrible outcomes doesn't signify what the better actually wants to happen.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 7 May 2026
My career has been about holding corporate entities and people accountable in order to achieve best outcomes for my clients.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Rather, the dynamics that give rise to all those negative outcomes are structurally embedded in the very architecture of social media.
—ArsTechnica, 7 May 2026
Her work is shaped by her military service, where procedure and outcomes are standardized.
—Laura Berrios, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
The platforms, like Kalshi and Polymarket, are quickly growing in popularity as ways to essentially bet on the results of scores of outcomes, from sporting events to when international war will be waged.
—William Earl, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
The court monitor conducted qualitative case reviews aligned to outcomes data, Ghio said, and when exiting federal oversight, DCF had no assessment tools for in-home cases.
—Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
What is being marketed, in the end, is not just a set of outcomes, but a way of treating political outcomes as already settled.
—Atom Ariola, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcomes
Noun
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Ultimately, as team sources told The Athletic, those results weren’t good enough.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The sample was just six young men, so results may vary, but the underlying biology is well-established.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
Noun
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The researchers argue that the daily dataset has diagnostic potential, serving as an early warning system for economic cycles, a humanitarian planning tool, and a means of tracking ecological consequences as illuminated nights continue to change at an accelerating pace.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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The plea agreement describes those as potential immigration consequences.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
Noun
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In fact, the study, published in Innovation in Aging, concluded that the artsy group appeared to age as much as 4 percent slower than their counterparts, with similar effects to those of a weekly workout.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
12 May 2026
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However, for people who use nicotine in any form, including pouches, the effects often lead to physical dependence and the need for increasing doses.—
Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Welcome to Sportico’s transactions wire, a weekly rundown of personnel, partnerships and products across the sports business industry.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
8 May 2026
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Cody Hayes/TikTok Scores of online companies are increasingly turning to generative AI technology to deceive consumers, falsely portraying themselves as struggling small businesses to charge a premium for lower quality products, an ABC News visual investigation found.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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“Outcomes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcomes. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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