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as in ends
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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as in stops
to come to an end
the concert concluded late in the evening
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as in arranges
to bring about through discussion and compromise
concluded an economic agreement among the world's leading industrial nations
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as in chooses
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
he concluded that the reprimand could wait until later
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as in derives
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information
concluded that only the murderer could possibly have known that information
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Recent Examples of concludes
The 2026 Cannes Film Festival kicked off on May 12 and concludes on Saturday.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
The service concludes with the playing of taps.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
The verdict concludes a dramatic chapter in Musk and Altman’s bitter feud, and paves the way for OpenAI to go public, in one of the largest IPOs expected to date.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 18 May 2026
That concludes today’s newsletter.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Musk may expose how deal was done Most likely, OpenAI will delay approaching Apple until after its court battle with Elon Musk concludes, Bloomberg reported.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
As the 2025-26 sports year concludes, fans hope stability has arrived — for real, this time — in the form of coach Kyle Whittingham.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 12 May 2026
The Neighborhood tackled issues of race and class throughout its eight-season run, which concludes on May 11.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
The Minnesota session concludes this week, which means state legislatures have just days to get their priorities across the finish line.
—Beret Leone, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
The service concludes with the playing of taps.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
The verdict concludes a dramatic chapter in Musk and Altman’s bitter feud, and paves the way for OpenAI to go public, in one of the largest IPOs expected to date.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 18 May 2026
That concludes today’s newsletter.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
Musk may expose how deal was done Most likely, OpenAI will delay approaching Apple until after its court battle with Elon Musk concludes, Bloomberg reported.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
As the 2025-26 sports year concludes, fans hope stability has arrived — for real, this time — in the form of coach Kyle Whittingham.
—Austin Meek, New York Times, 12 May 2026
The Neighborhood tackled issues of race and class throughout its eight-season run, which concludes on May 11.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
The Minnesota session concludes this week, which means state legislatures have just days to get their priorities across the finish line.
—Beret Leone, CBS News, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concludes
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But Polis, whose final term ends early next year, will also leave office having checked off some issues that have lingered for years.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
15 May 2026
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Co-owner Danielle Dore said the move ends 52 years of renting and will bring more seating, a dog-friendly patio and the same all-day breakfast focus.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
15 May 2026
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This court order temporarily stops most collection activities, including lawsuits, wage garnishments, bank levies and collection calls.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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The team stops functioning as a unit and starts behaving as a collection of individuals.—
Rick Burton,
Sportico.com,
18 May 2026
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In Bilt’s model, Kerr said, a member books through Resy or OpenTable, the system automatically arranges a Lyft to the restaurant, payment processes through Toast at the table, and the loyalty points post — without anyone coordinating the chain.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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Next, Butac arranges a bunch of the beans on two trays and roasts them for a specific amount of time before separating the shells from the beans and then running the bean fragments, also known as nibs, through a mill.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
10 May 2026
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Watch which benchmarks Google chooses to show on stage.—
Dan Fitzpatrick,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The league then chooses the team’s general managers.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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In the United States, more than 40 people are being monitored for the Andes virus, a type of hantavirus, which derives from rodents.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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The Kayak Point name derives from a small area being carved out to launch a potential access point on Salt Creek for kayaks and canoes.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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The weekend While Friday finishes on a comfy note with highs hovering around, a summer-like pattern officially gets Saturday underway as warmer air begins to pump into the state.—
Ahmad Bajjey,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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Voters will elect a new mayor in 2027 as Quinton Lucas finishes his second term in office.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
Verb
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At SeaWorld San Antonio, kids under the age of five can enjoy free, unlimited admission to SeaWorld until January 2027, plus unlimited visits to Aquatica for only $39—just be sure to register before the offer expires on May 30.—
Jessica Sulima,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 May 2026
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The truce, which exists in the absence of a more formal trade deal, expires in November.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
Verb
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That unit includes the pharmacy benefits manager Caremark, which negotiates drug discounts with manufacturers on behalf of insurance plans, creates lists of medications, or formularies, that are covered by insurance, and reimburses pharmacies for prescriptions.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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The actors union’s new agreement with the trade group that negotiates with Hollywood unions on behalf of the major studios will reportedly improve AI protections and boost the guild’s pension fund.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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“Concludes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concludes. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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