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as in ruling
a decision made by a court or tribunal regarding a case it has heard
the evidence supported a finding of unfair bias, and the court entered judgment for the plaintiff
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as in discovery
the act or process of sighting or learning the existence of something for the first time
the scientists were thrilled with the finding of the new fossil
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as in discovering
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
we finally found the information after searching dozens of Internet sites
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as in encountering
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
hey, I found my notebook!
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Recent Examples of finding
Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Both samples came back with an identical finding: a somatic mutation associated with Erdheim-Chester.
—Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
Copper's posts call into question key findings in Lanez's trial, as well as Stallion's credibility, according to screenshots shared in the filing.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Trump officials ended deference to prior findings of fact, which resulted in a significant increase in denials for H-1B extensions, causing many longtime employees of companies to leave the United States when USCIS adjudicators rejected their applications.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Looking more closely at the results by disciplines, here are some other findings:
First, public universities were dominant.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Both samples came back with an identical finding: a somatic mutation associated with Erdheim-Chester.
—Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
Copper's posts call into question key findings in Lanez's trial, as well as Stallion's credibility, according to screenshots shared in the filing.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Trump officials ended deference to prior findings of fact, which resulted in a significant increase in denials for H-1B extensions, causing many longtime employees of companies to leave the United States when USCIS adjudicators rejected their applications.
—Stuart Anderson, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finding
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In a ruling last week, Judge Juan Merchan ordered Trump to be sentenced, while rejecting his efforts to dismiss the conviction.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
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But in July 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling that granted Trump substantial immunity from criminal prosecution for actions taken while in office, and the case was sent back to the trial court to determine whether any of the charges could go forward.Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
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Law enforcement officials have said the discovery of the pipe bombs likely diverted resources from the response to the simultaneous crisis at the Capitol.Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2025
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The discovery of the pipe bombs sent law enforcement scrambling just as a mob of President-elect Trump's supporters were laying siege to the U.S. Capitol.Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 2 Jan. 2025
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Although cookbook clubs have been around for decades, the pandemic ushered in a new wave of get-togethers, with many discovering the phenomenon on TikTok.Andrew Zucker, Glamour, 26 Dec. 2024
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Three Missouri residents are charged with child neglect Police have charged three Missouri residents with child neglect after discovering a small child under their care in severe physical distress.Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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Police urge residents to exercise extreme caution when encountering such phone calls.River Valley Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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Officers were alerted to the situation after allegedly encountering their 6-year-old son running across the street unsupervised on 15th Street in Miami Beach, according to arrest reports obtained by PEOPLE.Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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Two days before Christmas, Biden commuted the sentences of 37 out of 40 federal inmates on death row — drawing praise from criminal justice groups, but outrage from Republicans and some victims' families.Zachary Basu, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
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For those following tax law, the news story of the holidays wasn’t Elon Musk feuding with the MAGA movement, or President Joe Biden commuting the sentences of almost all of the prisoners on federal death row.Megan Poinski, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Prosecutors allege his long-standing ties to Chinese law enforcement were instrumental in earlier efforts to intimidate dissidents, including locating a pro-democracy activist in California.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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That involves meticulously separating the kidneys, removing fat and locating the necessary veins and arteries.Rob Stein, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
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Corporate parent Comcast expects to split the bulk of its cable holdings from the NBC and Telemundo broadcast networks and the Peacock streaming service over the next 12 months.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 Jan. 2025
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Still, Home Depot is among Jim Cramer’s 12 core holdings.Paulina Likos, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
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There is an alternative source to finding and learning about hangover cures.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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If your goal is to boost your salary this new year, make learning AI skills—particularly prompt engineering and applied AI—a priority.Rachel Wells, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Finding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finding. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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