as in result
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
one expected outcome of hard work is greater success
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Recent Examples of outcome
Department sources previously said an initial investigation into the remarks had led to a lieutenant, a sergeant and two officers being placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of a broader internal affairs probe.
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Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
The vote was 217-215, with a single Republican and all Democrats opposed, and the outcome was in jeopardy until the gavel.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 26 Feb. 2025
And hospitals, which are judged on patient outcomes, routinely decline potential matches.
—Brian M. Rosenthal, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Deaths and births disproportionately occurred in the South, which has already tended to have worse infant and maternal health outcomes than the rest of the country.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
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Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025
The vote was 217-215, with a single Republican and all Democrats opposed, and the outcome was in jeopardy until the gavel.
—Compiled By Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 26 Feb. 2025
And hospitals, which are judged on patient outcomes, routinely decline potential matches.
—Brian M. Rosenthal, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
Deaths and births disproportionately occurred in the South, which has already tended to have worse infant and maternal health outcomes than the rest of the country.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcome
Noun
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Official autopsy reports are pending, and toxicology tests have been requested for Hackman and Arakawa, according to the sheriff’s office –– but results could take months.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN,
1 Mar. 2025
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The result flamed the idea of trade speculation, which was shut down by Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Show how data from customers/employees contributes to product innovations; present plans for sharing resultant value. 2.—
James Felton Keith,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Finally, the resultant structure was coated in potassium hydroxide, which washes away less stable structures and leaves behind thousands of microscopic pores.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
20 Dec. 2024
Noun
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In a way, Kelly is saying something even Democrats would agree with: elections have consequences.—
Ben Adler,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
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Often those predictions are loaded with a twist in their tail, leading to unintended consequences.—
Vipin Bharathan,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The regulation impacts any business that uses AI and sells products or services in the EU.—
Emre Kazim,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Energy products from Canada now pace a 10 percent tariff.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Outcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcome. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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