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 drugmaker isn't getting credit for its strong results because investors are focused on the impending outcome of a trial examining schizophrenia drug Cobenfy's ability to treat Alzheimer's psychosis.
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Paulina Likos, CNBC, 31 July 2025
The best part is that the outcome of that wager does not matter.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
Tempe and Mesa's examination ultimately found no situations where the forensic evidence processed by the old Tempe forensics unit impacted the outcome of a case or had to be thrown out, McCoy said.
—Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 31 July 2025
In the pilot program, the U.S. Department of Education offered Pell grants for short-term training for students who wouldn’t otherwise qualify and compared their outcomes to those without grants.
—Natalie Yahr, jsonline.com, 19 July 2025
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Paulina Likos, CNBC, 31 July 2025
The best part is that the outcome of that wager does not matter.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
Tempe and Mesa's examination ultimately found no situations where the forensic evidence processed by the old Tempe forensics unit impacted the outcome of a case or had to be thrown out, McCoy said.
—Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 31 July 2025
In the pilot program, the U.S. Department of Education offered Pell grants for short-term training for students who wouldn’t otherwise qualify and compared their outcomes to those without grants.
—Natalie Yahr, jsonline.com, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcome
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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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Air sampling meters tested the building for hazardous conditions, but the results were negative.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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After cooling, the resultant solid was ground into powder to produce the final pigment.—
Jay Kakade
June 14,
New Atlas,
14 June 2025
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Meanwhile caretakers are concerned with something that can be even more challenging to address: the psychological trauma resultant from years of abuse in captivity.—
Ryley Graham,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 June 2025
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This prevents travel to the United States and serves as a tangible consequence for non-compliance.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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The consequences are staggering: Black women now account for more than 50% of new HIV diagnoses among women, yet make up only 8% of PrEP users.—
Richard Fowler,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Vogue may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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New York selected the Ohio State product with the No. 10 overall selection of the 2022 NFL Draft.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 July 2025
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“Outcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcome. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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