as in result
something attained by mental effort and especially by computation
the solution to a math problem
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Optimists are typically hard workers, persistent, and skilled at finding solutions instead of dwelling on problems.
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Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Instead of doing what is necessary to protect Americans' health, communities, and coasts from pervasive plastic pollution, President Trump is announcing executive orders that are more about messaging than finding solutions.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Row covers may be the solution in some cases, while other situations may call for scouting for adult moths, incorporating organic or cultural controls, or deciding when to apply pesticides if desired.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
Of course, there is a little awkwardness in seeking to convince entertainers that AI is the solution to the AI woes that have dogged the creative landscape in recent years.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2025
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Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Instead of doing what is necessary to protect Americans' health, communities, and coasts from pervasive plastic pollution, President Trump is announcing executive orders that are more about messaging than finding solutions.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Row covers may be the solution in some cases, while other situations may call for scouting for adult moths, incorporating organic or cultural controls, or deciding when to apply pesticides if desired.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
Of course, there is a little awkwardness in seeking to convince entertainers that AI is the solution to the AI woes that have dogged the creative landscape in recent years.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Solution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solution. Accessed 15 Feb. 2025.
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