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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
Early diagnosis often leads to simpler, less expensive treatment and better health outcomes for the pet.
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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
Good decisions lead to good outcomes and can only be made with good information and sound judgment.
—Christian Perry, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Ted Hoskinson is the founder and president of Roots and Wings, a nonprofit organization focused on improving literacy outcomes for students across Palm Beach County through free tutoring and educator support programs.
—Ted Hoskinson, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
The city’s financial situation remains precarious, its crime problems still felt acutely, and its public schools are still struggling to produce acceptable student outcomes.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
The drug is designed to rapidly block platelets from clumping and restricting blood flow, lessening the adverse outcomes of a heart attack.
—Justin Zacks, CNBC, 4 June 2026
In 2013 there was a lack of clarity from district officials around the intended outcomes of the school closures.
—Julia McWilliams, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
Whether those shifts translate into meaningfully different training outcomes is still up for debate.
—Allison Palmer
june 4, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
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
Good decisions lead to good outcomes and can only be made with good information and sound judgment.
—Christian Perry, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Ted Hoskinson is the founder and president of Roots and Wings, a nonprofit organization focused on improving literacy outcomes for students across Palm Beach County through free tutoring and educator support programs.
—Ted Hoskinson, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2026
The city’s financial situation remains precarious, its crime problems still felt acutely, and its public schools are still struggling to produce acceptable student outcomes.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
The drug is designed to rapidly block platelets from clumping and restricting blood flow, lessening the adverse outcomes of a heart attack.
—Justin Zacks, CNBC, 4 June 2026
In 2013 there was a lack of clarity from district officials around the intended outcomes of the school closures.
—Julia McWilliams, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
Whether those shifts translate into meaningfully different training outcomes is still up for debate.
—Allison Palmer
june 4, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcomes
Noun
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If the results hold, Whitcomb said Village Farms and its roughly two dozen investors backing the development would not return it to voters.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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Collins easily beat former football coach Derek Dooley, according to unofficial election results.—
Tia Mitchell,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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These products are typically taken by mouth or applied to the skin.—
Cynthia Sass,
Health,
11 Dec. 2025
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Awarded annually by the German Ministry for the Environment (BMUV) and the German Environment Agency (UBA), the award recognizes products, services, and concepts that excel in design, environmental quality and innovation.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Outcomes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcomes. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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