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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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
Telling a leader to play to their strengths, taken to its logical conclusion, is like telling a muscle to only ever lift the same weight.
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Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Because these worldviews frequently arrive at different conclusions, obviously on the polar opposite of each other, Christians don’t see Pride Nights as solely a political debate, but a theological one as well.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
How else would a mostly quiet teen arrive at the strange conclusion that the best possible way to convince their classmates their pal wasn’t gay was to instead become a woman themselves?
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 June 2026
Kelly, however, reached the opposite conclusion.
—Brian Maass, CBS News, 19 June 2026
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Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Because these worldviews frequently arrive at different conclusions, obviously on the polar opposite of each other, Christians don’t see Pride Nights as solely a political debate, but a theological one as well.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
How else would a mostly quiet teen arrive at the strange conclusion that the best possible way to convince their classmates their pal wasn’t gay was to instead become a woman themselves?
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 June 2026
Kelly, however, reached the opposite conclusion.
—Brian Maass, CBS News, 19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conclusion
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Techman’s software stack supports multimodal sensor fusion, generative AI inference, and autonomous operation.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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Anyway, Google has more formally announced two chips, a TPU 8t optimized for training, and a TPU 8i optimized for inference.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Partey, who pleaded not guilty to all those charges, appealed against the decision not to allow him into Canada and saw his arguments dismissed.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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For Antwan McKoy, the decision was always going to be one of those two schools.—
Jeff Sentell,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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Nonetheless, Ossoff will have to appeal to independents, who will decide the outcome, according to Charles Bullock, a University of Georgia political science professor and expert on Southern politics.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Researchers have documented positive mental health outcomes associated with participating in BDSM play, including decreasing levels of cortisol, often called our stress hormone.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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For the Knicks, this wasn’t just one season ending.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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Here's what Steven Spielberg had to say about that enigmatic ending.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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Traditional public health efforts have focused on cancer screening, tobacco cessation and lifestyle modifications.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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That unrest lasted several days, but the Police Service of Northern Ireland has urged an immediate cessation of the current disorder and a return to calm.—
Olivia-Anne Cleary,
Time,
10 June 2026
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For years, the sports betting companies had argued that losing the tax deduction would force them to pull back on those offers and lead to fewer players, Jackson said.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
18 June 2026
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Remember What Matters Most At the end of the day, family philanthropy is not primarily about tax deductions, charitable vehicles, or governance structures.—
Kris Putnam-Walkerly,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Infantino divides opinion across the soccer landscape.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The government also will hold activities to hear opinions from residents, politicians and industries.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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In Geneva, Switzerland’s second-largest city and a hub of United Nations institutions and humanitarian groups, early results showed about two-thirds of voters in the region opposed the measure.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Sunday’s result will only increase that confidence.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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“Conclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conclusion. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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