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 shift from niche idea to mainstream solution Virtual power plants have been around for years, mostly in residential settings.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
With more than $27 billion in assets, Arvest is a full-service bank that delivers financial solutions to individuals and businesses of all sizes.
—Jorge Soberón-Hernández, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
One solution has been fiber-optic drones, which connect to their operators through long cables spooling out of their tails.
—Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
As was the case then, an inequitable solution now will further widen social and economic divisions and foment bitterness in this country.
—Robert Hormats, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
With more than $27 billion in assets, Arvest is a full-service bank that delivers financial solutions to individuals and businesses of all sizes.
—Jorge Soberón-Hernández, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
One solution has been fiber-optic drones, which connect to their operators through long cables spooling out of their tails.
—Aidan Stretch, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
As was the case then, an inequitable solution now will further widen social and economic divisions and foment bitterness in this country.
—Robert Hormats, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for solution
Noun
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Taurus April 20 – May 20 Open answers ease the pressure around current conversations.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2026
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April 20 – May 20 Open answers ease the pressure around current conversations.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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No matter the result, Curry is back and healthy at long last for the Warriors after a right knee injury, and everyone at Chase Center celebrated right along with him in Golden State's 117-116 loss to the Houston Rockets on Sunday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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In golf, your results determine your payday.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Solution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solution. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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