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 Communities across Pennsylvania will need innovative solutions to promote flood resilience despite limited financial capacity as their levees continue to age, severe weather worsens and funding remains uncertain. Kaleigh Yost, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026 While some countries and companies can work on pumping out marginally more oil—and further deplete oil reserves—similar solutions don’t exist for fuel. Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026 And there is a political solution and good life for Palestinians and Israelis. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026 But the business owners said enforcement is only part of the solution. Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for solution
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Noun
  • Volatility tends to ease in November, with the VIX falling around 4% as the midterm results remove a key political overhang and provide investors with greater clarity on the policy backdrop, said James Ooi, market strategist at Tiger Brokers.
    Joanna Ossinger,Justina Lee, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
  • When tech is used for learning, however, the results are more nuanced.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
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  • Kindness and clarity can share the same sentence, especially when both people need an honest answer.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2026
  • More than answers A mathematical proof can settle a question, but researchers also care about the machinery behind it.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2026

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“Solution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solution. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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