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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Michigan has more severe racial disparities in its health care system than other Great Lakes states, with Black residents experiencing the poorest outcomes, a new national analysis shows.
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Eleanore Catolico, Detroit Free Press, 19 Apr. 2024
Thus, if the Court’s ruling on criminal immunity is relevant to the outcome here, it can easily be applied.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2024
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Eleanore Catolico, Detroit Free Press, 19 Apr. 2024
Thus, if the Court’s ruling on criminal immunity is relevant to the outcome here, it can easily be applied.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for outcome
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“Outcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outcome. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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outcome
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out·come
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