How to Use outcome in a Sentence

outcome

noun
  • We are still awaiting the final outcome of the trial.
  • There are two possible outcomes.
  • Drones have not, and are not likely to, shape the outcome of the war in Ukraine.
    Paul Lushenko, The Conversation, 16 Feb. 2024
  • The outcome ends, for now, the threat of a shutdown, but the reprieve may be short-lived.
    Lisa Mascaro, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2023
  • That’s the kind of outcome Bradley’s hour upon the stage was meant to inspire.
    Peter Marks, Washington Post, 23 June 2023
  • In both cases, the bounce from a big and unexpected win did not, in the end, change the outcome.
    Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2024
  • The outcome of that request was not clear as of Friday morning.
    Jeremy Gray | , al, 23 June 2023
  • But as the war unfolds, Israel is hurtling toward a lose-lose outcome.
    Audrey Kurth Cronin, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2023
  • For all the good that some people think the drug-free zones will do, Ruff foresees a negative outcome.
    Emily Davies, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2024
  • But with a conflict, that care may be lost, which could have a negative outcome on the pregnancy, the health of the mother and the health of the baby.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2023
  • And why did nobody tell me this was a possible outcome?
    Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Jan. 2024
  • The outcomes of the complaints are confidential, Smith said.
    Thomas Lee, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Aug. 2023
  • The outcome is a cake that's buttery and flavorful with both the familiar tastes of a yellow cake and a spiced pumpkin pie.
    Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2023
  • As the three-day hearing that began last week neared its end and Benegas, 25, sensed the outcome, her emotions surfaced.
    Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2024
  • The talks could have a different outcome than what would have been expected back in August.
    Liz Friden, Fox News, 25 Jan. 2024
  • There have been other more promising outcomes from COP28.
    Matt Reynolds, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2023
  • That outcome doesn’t seem likely, though, as the Orioles are scorching hot, winners of seven straight and owners of the third-best record in the major leagues.
    Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2023
  • Johnson believes whether or not he is banned will be driven by public perception and the outcome of the charges.
    WIRED, 9 Aug. 2023
  • Research has found that kids with uninvolved parents have the worst outcomes.
    Lauren Pardee, Parents, 17 Aug. 2023
  • No matter the legal outcome, Steven believes No. 44 stands apart from its 98 brethren — in a positive way.
    Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
  • But, according to the WSJ, both the outcome of Tesla's investigation and the status of the project are unknown.
    Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 17 July 2023
  • There was no sense this would be his preferred outcome, however.
    Bysage Lazzaro, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2023
  • The state supreme court is currently considering a challenge to the 15-week ban, and the outcome of that case will impact whether the six-week law takes effect.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2023
  • The outcomes of these cases are likely to shape the future of the cryptocurrency industry in the United States.
    Molly White, Rolling Stone, 10 June 2023
  • That’s subject to change depending on the outcome of an ongoing court case.
    Julia Shumway, oregonlive, 15 Sep. 2023
  • The best possible outcome of any risk is a positive impact on your NSM.
    Paige Craig, Forbes, 17 July 2023
  • Advocate for what’s important to you, and enjoy the outcome.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Given the Hamas practice of using civilians as human shields, the outcome is likely to be very ugly.
    Gregory F. Treverton, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2023
  • The legal and political events will play out in parallel time, and there is no guarantee that the outcomes in court and at the ballot box will be the same.
    Dan Balz, Washington Post, 9 June 2023
  • But on this day, the biggest influence on the outcome were those who made their way on a windy weekday afternoon to nearly fill the building.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2024

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