1
a
: the act of one that finds
b
2
findings plural
: small tools and supplies used by an artisan (such as a dressmaker, jeweler, or shoemaker)
3
a
: the result of a judicial examination or inquiry
b
: the results of an investigation
—usually used in plural
Examples of finding in a Sentence
She published her findings in a medical journal.
The evidence supported a finding of unfair bias.
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Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
Geo did not answer questions about the ombudsman’s findings.
—Thomas Brewster, Forbes, 29 Jan. 2025
Yet the findings of science challenged this way of thinking, and Kingsley grew increasingly uneasy with the deceit and parasitism science uncovered in the natural world.
—Ben Woollard, JSTOR Daily, 29 Jan. 2025
Those findings may appear to contradict many anecdotal reports about charitable activity and other acts of generosity being on the rise at that time.
—Una Osili, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Finding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finding. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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