outcome
noun
out·come
ˈau̇t-ˌkəm 
: something that follows as a result or consequence
a surprising outcome
patient outcomes of bypass surgery
We are still awaiting the final outcome of the trial.
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the outcome of the election
We are still awaiting the final outcome of the trial.
There are two possible outcomes.
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The three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled unanimously in the federal government’s favor, an outcome that could spell trouble for the app, particularly as the panel featured judges with different ideological backgrounds.
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Owen Tedford, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Available treatments and trials Throughout Florida, hundreds — possibly thousands — of spouses are riding the highs and lows of Alzheimer’s clinical trials, hoping for the drug instead of the placebo and praying for a positive outcome for their loved one from whatever treatment is being studied.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
The judge denied bail for Mangione, who will be sent back to a Pennsylvania prison pending the outcome of the extradition process.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Some white women – of whom about 53% voted for Trump, according to exit polls – seem equally dismayed that they are being described in certain circles as electoral weak links and scapegoats for the outcome of the election.
—Suzette Hackney, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Owen Tedford, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Available treatments and trials Throughout Florida, hundreds — possibly thousands — of spouses are riding the highs and lows of Alzheimer’s clinical trials, hoping for the drug instead of the placebo and praying for a positive outcome for their loved one from whatever treatment is being studied.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
The judge denied bail for Mangione, who will be sent back to a Pennsylvania prison pending the outcome of the extradition process.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Some white women – of whom about 53% voted for Trump, according to exit polls – seem equally dismayed that they are being described in certain circles as electoral weak links and scapegoats for the outcome of the election.
—Suzette Hackney, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Outcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outcome. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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out·come
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