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a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
one expected outcome of hard work is greater success
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Recent Examples of outcomes
The company’s Publicis Sports Intelligence platform, powered by Epsilon identity, is able to let marketers plan, personalize and measure investments and outcomes across media, experiential, content, hospitality, sponsorships, and commerce.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
Astronomers have discussed three possible outcomes.
—Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
Its governance framework is designed to meet regulatory requirements while supporting measurable economic and social outcomes.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Growing up, Bouba saw how his mother, a doctor, treated patients and how often their outcomes depended on their willingness to follow advice and make healthy changes.
—Lisa Hughes, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Study Looked at Data From Nearly 37,000 Pregnancies To get more insight into how GLP-1s may affect pregnancy outcomes, researchers performed a meta-analysis.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The world’s largest prediction market, Polymarket allows users to buy shares on the outcomes of future events – like betting – but with probabilities instead of odds.
—Michael Delayo, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
Any new funding formula should include academic accountability measures, so that public investments are tied not only to access, but also to meaningful student outcomes and institutional performance.
—Mark Denzler, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Could Trump have started this war without thinking through the various outcomes?
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
Astronomers have discussed three possible outcomes.
—Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
Its governance framework is designed to meet regulatory requirements while supporting measurable economic and social outcomes.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Growing up, Bouba saw how his mother, a doctor, treated patients and how often their outcomes depended on their willingness to follow advice and make healthy changes.
—Lisa Hughes, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Study Looked at Data From Nearly 37,000 Pregnancies To get more insight into how GLP-1s may affect pregnancy outcomes, researchers performed a meta-analysis.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The world’s largest prediction market, Polymarket allows users to buy shares on the outcomes of future events – like betting – but with probabilities instead of odds.
—Michael Delayo, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
Any new funding formula should include academic accountability measures, so that public investments are tied not only to access, but also to meaningful student outcomes and institutional performance.
—Mark Denzler, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Could Trump have started this war without thinking through the various outcomes?
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcomes
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The city is also considering moving Miami Police Department headquarters to the Freedom Park site, pending results of a traffic study.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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The results are in for the Idaho Lottery’s draw games on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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As Kansas City considers big changes to its rules for developers seeking tax breaks, local affordable housing advocates want officials to pump the brakes and think more about the consequences of such a shift.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Millions of Americans enrolled in Medicare Advantage are approaching a critical deadline that could have long-lasting financial consequences.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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And nowhere are the effects of higher ACA premiums felt more than in Miami-Dade, which has the largest Obamacare enrollment population — more than 1 million last year, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services — of any county in the nation.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Though no studies have shown adverse effects from aluminum deodorants, natural deodorants sold to health-conscious consumers are generally aluminum-free.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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Brands with an authentic connection to Bessette-Kennedy, including some New York City small businesses, experienced unprecedented surges in consumer demands for products touted as her staples.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
27 Mar. 2026
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PCMag editors select and review products independently.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Outcomes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcomes. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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