outcome
noun
out·come
ˈau̇t-ˌkəm 
: something that follows as a result or consequence
a surprising outcome
patient outcomes of bypass surgery
We are still awaiting the final outcome of the trial.
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Examples of outcome in a Sentence
the outcome of the election
We are still awaiting the final outcome of the trial.
There are two possible outcomes.
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That’s not uncommon for vice presidential candidates, who rarely have a major effect on the outcome of races for the White House.
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James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2024
Depending on the outcome of Sunday’s vote, however, he may be faced with little choice.
—Frey Lindsay, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
The outcome was a wake-up call for progressives, Marshall said.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 29 Sep. 2024
Sentiment on the rise One of the reasons so much is riding on the outcome of Oct. 10 is that optimism around the robotaxi event has helped build a floor in the stock, propping up a price that should in theory have tracked this year’s decline in profits.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2024
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James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2024
Depending on the outcome of Sunday’s vote, however, he may be faced with little choice.
—Frey Lindsay, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
The outcome was a wake-up call for progressives, Marshall said.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 29 Sep. 2024
Sentiment on the rise One of the reasons so much is riding on the outcome of Oct. 10 is that optimism around the robotaxi event has helped build a floor in the stock, propping up a price that should in theory have tracked this year’s decline in profits.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2024
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“Outcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outcome. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.
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outcome
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out·come
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