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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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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
At the conclusion of meetings between the International Monetary Fund and El Salvador’s government in August, the IMF issued a statement that mentioned the country’s bitcoin holdings.
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Marcos Alemán, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Cashin passionately believed that the market reflected all available information — even if some were able to come to different conclusions than others.
—Bob Pisani, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
However, a more in-depth structural engineering analysis of the Mammoth building came to a much different conclusion.
—Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 4 Dec. 2024
However, this conclusion is not universally accepted.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
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Marcos Alemán, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Cashin passionately believed that the market reflected all available information — even if some were able to come to different conclusions than others.
—Bob Pisani, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
However, a more in-depth structural engineering analysis of the Mammoth building came to a much different conclusion.
—Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 4 Dec. 2024
However, this conclusion is not universally accepted.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for conclusion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conclusion
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As conversations tend to be multi-threaded, these systems might not protect against information leakage through inference or maintain conversation coherence.Vinay Goel, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Only one reasonable inference can be drawn from the evidence: genocidal intent has been part and parcel of Israel's military campaign in Gaza.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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This can go badly wrong when such tools are used to classify people and make consequential decisions about them.Arvind Narayanan, WIRED, 13 Dec. 2024
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Several of Campbell’s teammates were not happy with his decision.Jimmy Durkin, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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If so, their ruling could rein in the reach of environmental impact statements, an outcome that would be welcomed by developers and condemned by environmentalists.David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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Basically this is an outcome of being very successful.Bob Guccione Jr., SPIN, 10 Dec. 2024
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The third—the series’ best and last—has Sam trying to repay the favor by making sure a newly married Joel isn’t sacrificing too much of himself to achieve a happy ending.Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2024
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This is histrionic and fun and has a nice ending with Michael Longfellow.EW.com, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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The program also enrolled 194 people in its smoking cessation program, which led to 60 people quitting smoking.Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Dec. 2024
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Resolutions 242 and 338, passed in the immediate aftermath of the Six-Day War of 1967 and the 1973 war, respectively, call for a cessation of fighting and return of territories captured (presumably, to Egypt, Jordan, and Syria).Jonah Blank, Foreign Affairs, 27 Nov. 2024
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While Congress allows a business deduction for expenses related to maintaining an asset like a corporate jet, that deduction is only allowed for the business use part.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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In addition to covering taxpayers claiming the standard deduction and deductions for student loan interest and educator expenses, Direct File will also support taxpayers claiming deductions for Health Savings Accounts.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Industry opinion formers like Goldman Sachs and Sequoia Capital have warned that widespread AI introduction is a lot further off than was anticipated, a viewpoint which has been leaped upon eagerly by C-suite executives out of their comfort zone.Hugo Farinha, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Guest opinion: This is how Trump 2.0 could make mass deportation a reality.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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The results were nothing short of extraordinary: over 100 million streams were secured using SuperFile’s encryption and tracking capabilities.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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The end results tend to be lighthearted, of the moment, frequently nostalgic, and likely to garner millions of views.Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Conclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conclusion. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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