foregone conclusion
noun
1
: a conclusion that has preceded argument or examination
2
: an inevitable result : certainty
the victory was a foregone conclusion
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What felt like a foregone conclusion became official Wednesday: Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal is the unanimous 2024 American League Cy Young Award winner.
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Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 20 Nov. 2024
There are foregone conclusions alongside some hot takes. 50.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2024
Behzad is secretly trying to engineer a chance meeting with his ex, while Sima’s general dissatisfaction with him has made divorce all but a foregone conclusion.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 1 Sep. 2024
In a state that hasn't swung blue in a presidential election for 60 years, former President Trump's victory may seem like a foregone conclusion to voters on both sides.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
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Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 20 Nov. 2024
There are foregone conclusions alongside some hot takes. 50.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2024
Behzad is secretly trying to engineer a chance meeting with his ex, while Sima’s general dissatisfaction with him has made divorce all but a foregone conclusion.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 1 Sep. 2024
In a state that hasn't swung blue in a presidential election for 60 years, former President Trump's victory may seem like a foregone conclusion to voters on both sides.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Foregone conclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foregone%20conclusion. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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