conclude

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as in to end
to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point a brief reminder of tonight's game concluded the announcements

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How does the verb conclude differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of conclude are close, complete, end, finish, and terminate. While all these words mean "to bring or come to a stopping point or limit," conclude may imply a formal closing (as of a meeting).

the service concluded with a blessing

Where would close be a reasonable alternative to conclude?

While the synonyms close and conclude are close in meaning, close usually implies that something has been in some way open as well as unfinished.

close a debate

When is it sensible to use complete instead of conclude?

The meanings of complete and conclude largely overlap; however, complete implies the removal of all deficiencies or a successful finishing of what has been undertaken.

the resolving of this last issue completes the agreement

When might end be a better fit than conclude?

The synonyms end and conclude are sometimes interchangeable, but end conveys a strong sense of finality.

ended his life

In what contexts can finish take the place of conclude?

The words finish and conclude can be used in similar contexts, but finish may stress completion of a final step in a process.

after it is painted, the house will be finished

When could terminate be used to replace conclude?

In some situations, the words terminate and conclude are roughly equivalent. However, terminate implies the setting of a limit in time or space.

your employment terminates after three months

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of conclude Gerwig’s choices last spring had a negative impact on film culture throughout the year, concluding this week when Gerwig’s selection of Anora was rubber-stamped as also the Academy’s Best Motion Picture of the Year. Armond White, National Review, 5 Mar. 2025 Mail voting begins next week and the special election to fill the county board vacancy concludes on April 8. Louis A Fuentes, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025 The bloody brawl concluded with the crime lord heading back to prison after losing the fight to the Man Without Fear. Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025 Washington—Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday that President Trump hopes to build the entire wall along the southern border by the time his term concludes, an ambitious goal that Mr. Trump was unable to realize in his first term. Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for conclude
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conclude
Verb
  • But just today, Trump said Russia will need to make some concessions in order for this war to end.
    ABC NEWS, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2025
  • All six of his title fights under the WSOF banner ended by knockout.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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  • Don’t stop the agreement that has already brought dozens of hostages back to us.
    Ibrahim Dahman, CNN, 1 Mar. 2025
  • The Windsor Police Department said in a social media post that one of its deputies stopped a vehicle with two passengers in the 700 block of Shiloh Road at about 10:30 p.m. Wednesday.
    Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Three years later, Ade arranged a romantic trip to Italy for the couple with the intention of asking Houston to be his wife.
    Megan Pinckney Rutherford, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
  • In 1894, Ah Say arranged to have a hundred-and-thirty-foot ceremonial dragon delivered for the community’s annual New Year celebration.
    Michael Luo, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
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  • Conversely, could the Blues still decide to add to the roster?
    Jeremy Rutherford, The Athletic, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Each federal agency decides which services and employees are essential, which typically includes law enforcement officers, national security agents, active duty military personnel, and federal prison guards.
    Nik Popli, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
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  • The real stories of the game and its people from someone who lives it and understands it better than any member of the media who has never played the game ever could.
    Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Addressing play aggression requires understanding the behavior and consistently implementing appropriate techniques to ensure a happy and balanced home environment.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Even though Love finished the race in a better position at sixth, the two weren't happy.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
  • Paradise also finished 2-15 from beyond the arc, which Barnes said was uncharacteristic of the squad.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The turmoil that enveloped the federal workforce over the last few days is unlikely to cease anytime soon as the U.S. government’s human resources agency considers how to fulfill Elon Musk ’s demands.
    Chris Megerian, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
  • The news many in the film sector feared over the weekend is coming to pass as Technicolor has made the majority of its UK workforce redundant and the majority of its activities have ceased.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2025
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  • During the meeting, Trump berated Zelensky, accusing him of insufficient gratitude for U.S. military support and pressuring him to negotiate a peace deal with Russia under terms dictated by the Trump administration.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
  • Merz won’t take over as chancellor until after his conservative party has negotiated the formation of a new government with the social democrats—a process that could take weeks if not months.
    David Axe, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025

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“Conclude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conclude. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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