as in result
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
one expected outcome of hard work is greater success
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Recent Examples of outcome
The winner will replace current DNC Chair Jaime Harrison and be responsible for leading the party after a bruising loss in the presidential race and an election outcome that left Democrats in the minority of both chambers of Congress.
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Dana Ferguson, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2025
No matter the outcome, Turner said this process has increased civic engagement around the flag.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
The economy is not overheating but is holding in a steady state — an outcome welcomed by economic policymakers still battling inflation with huge uncertainties ahead.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
This can have a significant impact on the outcome of the case.
—Beth Worthy, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Dana Ferguson, Twin Cities, 31 Jan. 2025
No matter the outcome, Turner said this process has increased civic engagement around the flag.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
The economy is not overheating but is holding in a steady state — an outcome welcomed by economic policymakers still battling inflation with huge uncertainties ahead.
—Courtenay Brown, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
This can have a significant impact on the outcome of the case.
—Beth Worthy, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcome
Noun
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But the defense reportedly hopes to suppress the results of their client’s blood alcohol testing and dismiss statements Higgins made to authorities after the crash.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2025
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The research results align well with the studied effects of earlier impacts in Earth’s history, said Nadja Drabon, assistant professor of Earth and planetary sciences at Harvard University.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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Finally, the resultant structure was coated in potassium hydroxide, which washes away less stable structures and leaves behind thousands of microscopic pores.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
20 Dec. 2024
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Designers had initially hoped to tunnel beneath the rail line, but UP refused permission, the resultant bridge adding well over $15 million to the project cost, according to Ellerman.—
Mark Lamster,
Dallas News,
29 June 2023
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Foolish politicians and their harmful policies have far-reaching consequences.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2025
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Entire towns are reduced to ashes, schools and community centers are wiped from the map, and thousands of families are displaced, an immense loss with far-reaching consequences.—
William Jones,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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El Mercado Fresco has seven stores across the metro, serving Mexican and Hispanic dry goods, deli products, bakery items and more.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
28 Jan. 2025
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All products featured on Vogue are independently selected by our editors.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Outcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcome. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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