Definition of solutionnext
as in answer
something attained by mental effort and especially by computation the solution to a math problem

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Recent Examples of solution The right solution should align with a company’s cash flow, assets, growth plans and ability to manage the associated costs and requirements. — Andrew Coon, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 His solution is to set Maryland up to produce more of its own energy. — Dennis Valera, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 Neither Netanyahu’s ruling coalition nor the leading opposition parties support a two-state solution or offer any other credible route to ending the occupation. — Tamir Sorek, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026 Have you ever been locked out of an account while using a VPN, or found a solution that smoothed things out? — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for solution
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Noun
  • Election experts have said many instances of noncitizens registering to vote are a result of administrative error or confusion on the part of the immigrant — not intentional criminality.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Some core symptoms of anxiety and depression, such as avoidance and a lack of motivation, can be seen as the results of a brain stuck in the dark room, according to Friston.
    — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • An answer may arrive less like a dramatic revelation and more like sudden recognition.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • What the Collective[i] network sees says the answer is faster than almost anyone expects.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

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“Solution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solution. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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