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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
The errors came to light barely a week after Trump issued an executive order declaring that science has a reproducibility crisis – meaning scientists can’t follow the methods of other scientists and come to the same conclusions – and promising to restore trust in the federal government’s research.
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Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
The mystery comes to a satisfying — if a bit convoluted — conclusion, and Frank certainly leaves things open for more grim (and grimly funny) adventures with his Dept. Q misfits down the line.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 29 May 2025
While the most bearish conclusions drawn during that initial DeepSeek panic ultimately subsided in the weeks ahead, President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff policy emerged as a significant headwind for the market, especially in corners of the market sensitive to economic growth.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 28 May 2025
Following the conclusion of her testimony on Friday, both Cassie and her husband, Alex Fine, released statements on the trial via her attorney Douglas Wigdor.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 18 May 2025
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Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
The mystery comes to a satisfying — if a bit convoluted — conclusion, and Frank certainly leaves things open for more grim (and grimly funny) adventures with his Dept. Q misfits down the line.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 29 May 2025
While the most bearish conclusions drawn during that initial DeepSeek panic ultimately subsided in the weeks ahead, President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff policy emerged as a significant headwind for the market, especially in corners of the market sensitive to economic growth.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 28 May 2025
Following the conclusion of her testimony on Friday, both Cassie and her husband, Alex Fine, released statements on the trial via her attorney Douglas Wigdor.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conclusion
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To successfully argue a Voting Rights Act claim, Stephanopoulos said, a plaintiff would need to compare precinct-specific demographic data with the results of an ecological inference study, which estimates voting behaviors based on aggregate-level election data.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2025
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Intel’s Core Ultra processors with neural processing capabilities support local AI inference, bridging on-device intelligence with cloud resources.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
24 May 2025
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The three ultra moderates also voiced alarm at their colleagues’ decision to scale back the mayor’s plan for increasing hiring at the fire department.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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Her relationship may have been seen as the ideal outcome of inner work, so its collapse may have felt disappointing, like a blow to their healing process.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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There’s been speculation in the Russian and Western media about areas for possible negotiation, and the outcome of the Istanbul talks are being closely watched for any hints of flexibility.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
2 June 2025
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On a more emotional level, the anticlimactic ending ushered in the conclusion of a 46-year career for coach Bob Babb.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
31 May 2025
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However, there have still been some vocal fans who are upset with changes made from the original, including completely cutting a character and making a significant change to the original movie's ending.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Those cessations in breathing are what constitutes apnea.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
19 May 2025
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In multiple rounds of diplomacy in 2014 and 2015, after Russia’s takeover of Crimea and incursion into Ukraine’s Donbas region, France and Germany expended more effort on a cosmetic cessation of hostilities than on solving the underlying problems of regional security.—
Liana Fix,
Foreign Affairs,
1 May 2025
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Although the worldwide disclosure is technically required only if the estate claims deductions or treaty benefits, omitting the information can possibly cause the return to be treated as incomplete.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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State and local tax deduction Among the provisions that spurred extensive debate in the House was one allowing residents to deduct more in state and local taxes on their federal returns, known as SALT.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
2 June 2025
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While feelings of self-doubt might arise, don’t let others’ opinions deter you from pursuing your goals.—
Essence,
Essence,
2 June 2025
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While the advice from Google is certainly not to be ignored by users, in my never humble opinion, Walsh does not agree.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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The unintended result was heightened wildfire risk.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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As the documents explained, the authors relied on diagnostic codes to separate miscarriages, which are often also treated with mifepristone, from abortions—a practice that may yield imprecise results.—
Keren Landman,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2025
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“Conclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conclusion. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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