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 Humphreys and his colleagues have demonstrated how a mock Starlink service can produce navigation and timing solutions with 10-meter-level accuracy if Starlink supplies the real-time clock and orbit corrections—albeit only after a minutes-long processing delay. Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026 But this simple password system only works if the person who knows the solution is willing to reveal it. Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 11 May 2026 Optimal solutions are the aim of the CSO. Sarah Davanzo, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026 Combating the drivers of high food costs, however, is challenging and the solutions aren’t simple. Alanna Durkin Richer, Fortune, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for solution
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  • The answer should always be a resounding no.
    Kimberly Bird, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2026
  • The answer is pretty clearly McIlroy.
    Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 17 May 2026
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  • As a result, Pacers team president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard took full responsibility for the move, apologizing on social media.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026
  • As a result, Australia now has a 10-point advantage in the overall standings after five events, with Britain in second and Spain just a point behind in third.
    Andrew Rice, New York Times, 11 May 2026

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“Solution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solution. Accessed 17 May. 2026.

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