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
The late Oscar winner's nephew, Tim Hackman, admitted his family refuses to jump to any conclusions regarding his uncle's death.
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Tracy Wright, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2025
The Dutch police’s arts crime unit has come to the same conclusion.
—Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Mar. 2025
To my shock, half of the class eventually came to the conclusion that Thanos may have had a moral point.
—James Calvin Davis, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2025
In other cases, workers are drawing their own conclusions.
—Karen Hao, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2025
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Tracy Wright, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2025
The Dutch police’s arts crime unit has come to the same conclusion.
—Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Mar. 2025
To my shock, half of the class eventually came to the conclusion that Thanos may have had a moral point.
—James Calvin Davis, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2025
In other cases, workers are drawing their own conclusions.
—Karen Hao, The Atlantic, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conclusion
Noun
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And for inference, there is expected to be increasing amounts of competition in chips.—
Nathan Bomey,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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High-performance tasks, such as AI inference, are assigned to powerful hardware, while lighter processes like analytics run on common devices.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Reality Check is a Star series holding those with power to account and shining a light on their decisions.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
1 Mar. 2025
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The decision to trial a standalone home store is particularly interesting.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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And hospitals, which are judged on patient outcomes, routinely decline potential matches.—
Brian M. Rosenthal,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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The vote was 217-215, with a single Republican and all Democrats opposed, and the outcome was in jeopardy until the gavel.—
Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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The ending, like most broken marriages, has gotten ugly.—
Paul Sullivan,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2025
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Portia & Jack 3 of 6 What happens to Portia and Jack in The White Lotus season 2 ending?—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Zelenskyy said a ceasefire could involve the release of prisoners, bans on missiles and long-range drones and the cessation of attacks on energy and civilian infrastructure.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA TODAY,
4 Mar. 2025
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That means there are, at last, some bears and some cash, that can be coaxed back in with a cessation of presidential economic intervention.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2025
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However, other ways exist to deduct some expenses that qualify for a meal and entertainment tax deduction. 2024 Meals and Entertainment Allowable Tax Deductions The meals and entertainment tax deduction rules are the same for tax years 2023 and 2024.—
David Rae,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Charitable contributions are only one part of the big picture of Schedule A deductions.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Feb. 2025
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Parmesan Zucchini Tots Denser than your average tater tot—and (in this writer’s humble opinion) tastier, too.—
Jennifer Adams,
StyleCaster,
26 Feb. 2025
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Even more so than in rehearsals, which were before the current administration had gone into office and before the election went south, in my opinion.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
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The result is a perfectly smooth whisky with a harmonious balance of sweetness and oak character.—
Emily Price,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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The result flamed the idea of trade speculation, which was shut down by Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Conclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conclusion. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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