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
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  1. results
  2. consequences
  3. effects
  4. products
Noun
  • The Broncos did not explain why the deal was abandoned, but the trade was pending the results of a physical.
    — Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026
  • This final aspect represents democracy's functional correction mechanism, which the midterm results demonstrated in ample measure.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of results
Noun
  • For local businesses, the closure has also brought major economic consequences.
    — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The companies stress that their policies and in-app tools require that drivers provide ADA accommodations and remind them of the consequences of refusing to do so.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 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
  • Weed that exceeds the state’s pesticide limits is destroyed, diluted or converted into products with higher pesticide allowances, such as edibles.
    — Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Two construction workers who worked on one of the public housing complexes told The New York Times their team stretched materials by mixing other products into the concrete.
    — Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of products

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“Outcomes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcomes. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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