1
as in inference
an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning
the detective's conclusion that the murderer had to be left-handed
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2
as in decision
a position arrived at after consideration
came to the conclusion that we couldn't go on vacation while the dog was sick
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3
as in outcome
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
all their efforts came to no practical conclusion
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as in ending
the last part of a process or action
the conclusion of the speech was a national call to arms
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as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity
a bell signaled the conclusion of the event
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Recent Examples of conclusion
This is the conclusion of a pair of studies by research teams from the U.S. and Ireland, respectively, which analyzed the impact of various forms of glucose-lowering drugs.
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Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Stewart, 84, appeared as a version of his iconic character Professor X in 2022's Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, and Grammer, 70, made a cameo as his character Beast at the conclusion of 2023's The Marvels.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
That may sound like too sympathetic a conclusion for The White Lotus to draw, but episode by episode, White turns up the heat so that no one emerges unscathed.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2025
Some studies have suggested such links might exist, usually at higher-than-recommended fluoride levels, though some reviewers have questioned the quality of available evidence and said no definitive conclusions can be drawn.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Apr. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
Stewart, 84, appeared as a version of his iconic character Professor X in 2022's Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, and Grammer, 70, made a cameo as his character Beast at the conclusion of 2023's The Marvels.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
That may sound like too sympathetic a conclusion for The White Lotus to draw, but episode by episode, White turns up the heat so that no one emerges unscathed.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2025
Some studies have suggested such links might exist, usually at higher-than-recommended fluoride levels, though some reviewers have questioned the quality of available evidence and said no definitive conclusions can be drawn.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conclusion
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As these models grow increasingly capable, their associated costs—particularly for high-volume inference—remain a serious consideration for companies that rely on AI at scale.—
Roman Vorel,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Bayesian mathematical approach involves making inferences about probabilities based on available information.—
Beth C. Caldwell,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2025
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Freire defended his title twice before dropping a decision to Daniel Straus in November 2015.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Even the decision the county won was entered without prejudice, meaning it could be revisited if the 9th Circuit panel’s ruling is not upheld.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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The Positive Impact • Visibility: Knowing your presence early sets you apart as someone who has done the pre-work and is invested in the meeting’s outcome.—
Bala Sathyanarayanan,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Much depends on what offers are forthcoming but the most likely outcome currently is that Nunez leaves this summer and Liverpool bring someone in to provide greater competition alongside Jota.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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Season 3 left off in a dire place — in a shocking twist ending, Ava betrayed Deborah after the comedian had stabbed her in the back by naming someone else as the head writer of her new late-night show.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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So the ending of the record is getting up onto the top of the moors and screaming at the sky—and off and into the clouds, and then we’re gone.—
Meaghan Garvey,
Pitchfork,
3 Apr. 2025
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Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Cuts to smoking prevention and cessation programs, for example, don’t square with the aim of decreasing rates of chronic disease.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Any deal that eases sanctions or normalizes Russia's global standing should come with an end to weapons transfers to Iran and Syria and a cessation of military cooperation that enhances Iran's nuclear and missile programs.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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There will need to be massive tax deductions available to owners for rebuilding plants or other financial input from the government.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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If his plan passed Congress, tips, overtime and Social Security would not be taxed, and purchasing an American car would draw a tax deduction.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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Comments on opinion articles may be emailed to [email protected].—
New York Times,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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Danny is preparing her staff for an imminent natural disaster in this scene, so the tone’s quite serious already, and her opinion of Grey’s seems uncharitable at best.—
Rebecca Luther,
TVLine,
3 Apr. 2025
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Pitching was considered more of a question mark going into this season with injuries to Frankie Montas and Sean Manaea along with the losses of Luis Severino and Jose Quintana in free agency, but the results are a good development.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Earnings First-quarter earnings season is set to begin in earnest Friday when a group of major banks and financials report their January-to-March results.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Matthew J. Belvedere,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Conclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conclusion. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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