1
as in inference
an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning
the detective's conclusion that the murderer had to be left-handed
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2
as in decision
a position arrived at after consideration
came to the conclusion that we couldn't go on vacation while the dog was sick
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3
as in outcome
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
all their efforts came to no practical conclusion
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as in ending
the last part of a process or action
the conclusion of the speech was a national call to arms
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as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity
a bell signaled the conclusion of the event
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Recent Examples of conclusion
There is no conclusion to life, except the obvious one that eventually comes for us all.
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John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2025
This is the conclusion of our Peach Jam coaches’ poll, which also included what coaches think about NCAA Tournament expansion and the future of revenue sharing/budgets.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 25 July 2025
The Federal Reserve is almost universally expected to hold its benchmark borrowing rate in a range between 4.25% and 4.50% at the conclusion of next week's two-day policy meeting, according to interest rate futures traded at the CME Group .
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 25 July 2025
In fact… The Chinese military does use Nvidia chips, according to research by Georgetown’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology, which analyzed 66,000 military purchasing records to come to that conclusion.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 15 July 2025
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John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2025
This is the conclusion of our Peach Jam coaches’ poll, which also included what coaches think about NCAA Tournament expansion and the future of revenue sharing/budgets.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 25 July 2025
The Federal Reserve is almost universally expected to hold its benchmark borrowing rate in a range between 4.25% and 4.50% at the conclusion of next week's two-day policy meeting, according to interest rate futures traded at the CME Group .
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 25 July 2025
In fact… The Chinese military does use Nvidia chips, according to research by Georgetown’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology, which analyzed 66,000 military purchasing records to come to that conclusion.
—Billy Perrigo, Time, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conclusion
Noun
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Whilst not saying anything outright, the inference from the ‘career is short’ part can be that Isak told Howe what has now become public knowledge.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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These people have not insisted on the same transparency for his many accusations and inference of complicity toward his enemies in the government, the press and the education community.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 2025
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The decision comes as the broadcaster weighs the impact on contestants who participated in the competition.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 July 2025
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The decision about whether to transfer the case to adult court will be made by prosecutors at a later date.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Best-in-class services bake user-centric optics into dashboards that track real outcomes—such as tasks completed, money saved or carbon reduced—rather than only corporate key performance indicators.—
Alex Kreger,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The Mets lead the Phillies by a half-game in the NL East; the outcome of that race will establish the difficulty of October’s path for New York.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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Kids will enjoy the goat’s antics and the sweet surprise ending, and those of us who sometimes share Ada’s dreams will appreciate the reminder that a little chaos can be good for the soul.—
Caroline Carlson
August 1,
Literary Hub,
1 Aug. 2025
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After the film was released on Aug. 1, many fans noticed that the film's ending is different from the book's.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The cessation of fighting between 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. is to allow humanitarian aid to reach the three areas.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 July 2025
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Notwithstanding some confusion over the precise timing of the cease-fire that has put a halt to the twelve-day war in the Middle East over Iran’s nuclear program, the cessation of hostilities seems to be holding.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 June 2025
Noun
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The maximum $6,000 senior bonus deduction is then reduced by $900 in this example to reach a senior deduction of $5,100.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
21 July 2025
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There are also new deductions for tip income, overtime earnings and car loan interest, with varying eligibility requirements.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
20 July 2025
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Cassie’s job, though, is to ‘protect the historical record’ and make corrections without picking fights and without correcting people’s opinions of current news.—
Diana Arterian
August 1,
Literary Hub,
1 Aug. 2025
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These annual grades are strictly my opinion — nothing more, nothing less.—
Jim Bowden,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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Homelessness, housing costs hit record-high levels nationwide The Department of Housing and Urban Development won't release the 2025 point-in-time count results until the end of this year, but the most recent data shows that homelessness is rising even faster across the U.S. than in Indianapolis.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
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The result is creamy, lightly spiced, and just sweet enough to be crave-worthy without feeling heavy.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 July 2025
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“Conclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conclusion. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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