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a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
one expected outcome of hard work is greater success
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Recent Examples of outcomes
This work translates to improving military readiness and long-term health outcomes for today’s warfighters.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
Despite substantial investment, outcomes remain uneven, and access to alternatives is often constrained by income.
—Carol Platt Liebau, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
But even if measles’ severe outcomes were more common, Limaye and others were doubtful that many more Americans would be moved to act.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
What’s unclear is whether Epstein simply sought influence and stature by cultivating scientists and science journalists or more widely sought to shape research outcomes.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
Poverty and residential instability suppress academic outcomes across states.
—Jill Stegman, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
In introducing the measure, Durbin’s office said in a news release that the legislation is needed to keep federal dollars from going to schools that saddle students with large amounts of debt while producing poor outcomes.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
That way, it is designed to account for both cosmetic and functional outcomes after the procedure.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Yet men and women had similar outcomes after surgery.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 5 Feb. 2026
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Feb. 2026
Despite substantial investment, outcomes remain uneven, and access to alternatives is often constrained by income.
—Carol Platt Liebau, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
But even if measles’ severe outcomes were more common, Limaye and others were doubtful that many more Americans would be moved to act.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
What’s unclear is whether Epstein simply sought influence and stature by cultivating scientists and science journalists or more widely sought to shape research outcomes.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
Poverty and residential instability suppress academic outcomes across states.
—Jill Stegman, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
In introducing the measure, Durbin’s office said in a news release that the legislation is needed to keep federal dollars from going to schools that saddle students with large amounts of debt while producing poor outcomes.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
That way, it is designed to account for both cosmetic and functional outcomes after the procedure.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Yet men and women had similar outcomes after surgery.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcomes
Noun
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Officials did not release details, but the agency cautioned that the victims' official cause and manner of deaths remain pending autopsy results from the local medical examiner's office.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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The board’s work has been plagued by a strained relationship with other city departments and council leadership as attempts to formalize board regulations have stalled and disagreements over document access and investigation results have emerged.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That design speaks directly to a corporate world that is growing increasingly sensitive to the reputational and financial consequences of wage and hour disputes.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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No limitations or consequences!—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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With the effects of the federal cuts expected to be felt across the state, other California counties have already started to look to consumers to replenish government coffers.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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You're likely caught up in what is commonly known in Central Texas as cedar fever, or feeling the effects of high concentrations of Ashe juniper pollen in the air.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The restaurant approaching its 30th anniversary sources a hefty amount of produce and other products from local farms — a theme that continues for Cochran at Bruce Moffett’s Stagioni.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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For example, beef and coffee prices were up about 15% and 18% on an annual basis in January, respectively, due largely to supply constraints for each of those products.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Outcomes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcomes. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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