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 Pridefest offers its own solution Pridefest members said there was no need to all be vying for the same lamp posts. Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 15 June 2026 Gucci also has incorporated circularity programs such as repair centers and the Gucci Circular Hub, which was established in 2023 to develop circular solutions and smart manufacturing practices. Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 15 June 2026 But the solution Russian officials proposed on June 5 spooked NASA officials, prompting them to take the extreme step of securing their astronauts inside Dragon in case of a depressurization event on the space station. Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 June 2026 Now the Jets will hope to continue building their team while also looking for a long-term solution at quarterback after this season. Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for solution
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  • In Geneva, Switzerland’s second-largest city and a hub of United Nations institutions and humanitarian groups, early results showed about two-thirds of voters in the region opposed the measure.
    Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
  • Sunday’s result will only increase that confidence.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
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  • Williams believes both families are in pain right now as detectives search for more answers in this investigation.
    Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 21 June 2026
  • The high school exam board, CBSE, has faced public outrage over an electronic marking system plagued with technical glitches, during which students said answers were wrongly marked or, in some cases, answer sheets were omitted entirely.
    Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 20 June 2026

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