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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
Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
The lack of context minimized the government’s own findings that atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide — the most abundant planet-warming gas in the air — jumped up by a record amount in 2024.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2025
Here are their top findings: Most Popular Movie Character Names: The most popular character names on the SSA database after their on-camera film debut include Bella Swan (Twilight), Trinity (The Matrix), and Ariel (The Little Mermaid).
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 22 Apr. 2025
Detectives investigating the killing of Alfredo Garza III, 47, will submit their findings to the Saline County prosecutor to determine if criminal charges against the clerk or anyone else are warranted, Benton police Chief Scotty Hodges said at a Tuesday news conference.
—Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 22 Apr. 2025
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Their findings were presented to the chief of the General Staff, Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir, and included operational breaches, failures to follow orders, and reporting deficiencies.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
The lack of context minimized the government’s own findings that atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide — the most abundant planet-warming gas in the air — jumped up by a record amount in 2024.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2025
Here are their top findings: Most Popular Movie Character Names: The most popular character names on the SSA database after their on-camera film debut include Bella Swan (Twilight), Trinity (The Matrix), and Ariel (The Little Mermaid).
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 22 Apr. 2025
Detectives investigating the killing of Alfredo Garza III, 47, will submit their findings to the Saline County prosecutor to determine if criminal charges against the clerk or anyone else are warranted, Benton police Chief Scotty Hodges said at a Tuesday news conference.
—Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finding
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More: Donald Trump signs executive order requiring proof of citizenship in federal elections The ruling came in response to lawsuits by groups including the Democratic National Committee, the League of United Latin American Citizens and the League of Women's Education Fund.—
Brendan Pierson,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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That ruling came one day after a federal judge in Washington, D.C., found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt for violating his orders to turn around planes carrying deportees to El Salvador.—
Ben Finley,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Apr. 2025
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The discovery resulted in dozens of charges including rape of a minor under 12.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Apr. 2025
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The discovery came as a complete shock to archaeologists, who were unaware of the church or its burial ground.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Rubin, who died in 2016, was an American astronomer known for discovering dark matter.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2025
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Since 1980, inspection laws and methods of inspection have gotten more stringent, resulting in building owners and the city’s Department of Buildings discovering more facade issues.—
Mark Dent,
thehustle.co,
14 Mar. 2025
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April 3 after a resident in the 9400 block of Parkside Avenue reported encountering an armed individual in his backyard.—
Dennis Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2025
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Today, vaccine coverage is widespread enough that unvaccinated children can easily live to adulthood without ever encountering the virus, but not uniformly high enough to prevent outbreaks altogether.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
7 Apr. 2025
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His aides had been wrestling with which defendants should be pardoned or have their sentences commuted.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
25 Apr. 2025
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His prison sentence closes a chaotic chapter in modern American politics.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Doug Vine, director of energy analysis at the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, says there is innovation around everything from locating smaller, next-generation nuclear power plants by data centers to improving the electricity transmission capability of existing lines.—
Riley Robinson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
20 Mar. 2025
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The owner needs help locating this suspect to pursue criminal and legal action.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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Its largest holding represents just 3.8% of the total portfolio at fair value, and most investments are less than 1%.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Regent’s fashion holdings are headlined by Escada, Club Monaco and Swiss house Bally, which recently became one of the must-see shows during Milan Fashion Week.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
18 Apr. 2025
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The machine learning aspect of this latest breakthrough focused primarily on detecting the presence of ink, not deciphering the characters or text.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
28 Feb. 2025
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And that’s entirely possible, by the way; SVG is still learning oval racing and might be in the high 20s in the point standings for much of the season until the playoffs.—
Jeff Gluck,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Finding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finding. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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