as in sure thing
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Recent Examples of foregone conclusion
In practice, this means that for many state legislative chambers each election cycle, the party that will control the majority in the next legislative session – a major prerequisite for governing and passing legislation – is literally a foregone conclusion.
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Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2026
That mindset may help individual traders treat each position as a question instead of a foregone conclusion.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Each episode recreates scenes and moments from 1776 on their 250th anniversaries—reframing the Revolution not as a foregone conclusion but as a fragile experiment shaped by those who fought for it.
—Time Pr, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
The problem is that New York was not engaged in any sweeping search of OC candidates to this point, because Monken to the Giants was viewed largely as a foregone conclusion.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for foregone conclusion
Charlie Hunt, The Conversation, 6 Feb. 2026
That mindset may help individual traders treat each position as a question instead of a foregone conclusion.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Each episode recreates scenes and moments from 1776 on their 250th anniversaries—reframing the Revolution not as a foregone conclusion but as a fragile experiment shaped by those who fought for it.
—Time Pr, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
The problem is that New York was not engaged in any sweeping search of OC candidates to this point, because Monken to the Giants was viewed largely as a foregone conclusion.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foregone conclusion
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Perhaps one of those starting pitching prospects — Lagrange has a fitting profile — gets an opportunity in a bullpen that is short on sure things.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Of course, the genre dictates that a seemingly sure thing be vexed, and this rom-com is no different.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Ugg shoes are a slam dunk gift—the Scuffette II style in particular.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
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The products were such a slam dunk that the hair care brand has introduced more formats to meet customers where their damage is at.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Uptown and downtown offer an exciting lifestyle, especially for residents looking for a secure, lock-and-leave home.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Feb. 2026
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People in the shelter-in-place area were told to go and stay indoors, close and lock windows and doors, and turn off HVAC and air-conditioning systems, according to the Butler County Sheriff's Office.—
Cheryl Vari,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Foregone conclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foregone%20conclusion. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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