conclusion

noun

kən-ˈklü-zhən How to pronounce conclusion (audio)
Definition of conclusionnext
1
as in inference
an opinion arrived at through a process of reasoning the detective's conclusion that the murderer had to be left-handed

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2
as in decision
a position arrived at after consideration came to the conclusion that we couldn't go on vacation while the dog was sick

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3
as in outcome
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause all their efforts came to no practical conclusion

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4
as in ending
the last part of a process or action the conclusion of the speech was a national call to arms

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5
as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity a bell signaled the conclusion of the event

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Recent Examples of conclusion The Coleman report’s conclusions have been corroborated by generations of studies analyzing the effects of poverty and demographic isolation on children’s health, behavior, cognitive development, and academic achievement. — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026 Near the conclusion of the visual timeline, a series of pictures leaves Brewster-walker flabbergasted. — Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026 But the government never provided detailed explanations for the conclusions. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 The WandaVision trilogy is coming to its conclusion later this month with VisionQuest, which premiered October 13 and will continue to air weekly until all eight episodes are dropped November 10. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conclusion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conclusion
  1. inference
  2. decision
  3. outcome
  4. ending
  5. cessation
  6. deduction
  7. opinion
  8. result
Noun
  • Through a partnership with Amazon Web Services , Cerebras is developing an approach called inference disaggregation, which splits the work between two types of chips.
    — Paul Meeks, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
  • On October 1st, OpenAI resumed reinforcement learning training and internal inference with tighter security measures, the blog post says.
    — Emma Roth, The Verge, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of inference
Noun
  • According to reporting by Semafor on Monday, the decision came after Wall Street executives privately raised safety concerns about attending the event with the event’s organizers, including Saudi sovereign fund PIF’s governor, Yasir Al-Rumayyan.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Prince Harry is opening up about his and wife Meghan Markle’s unexpected decision earlier this year to move back to the United Kingdom years after their dramatic fallout with the British royal family.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of decision
Noun
  • The outcome in California's 13th District could hinge on whether Lincoln can attract moderate and swing voters beyond the Republican base.
    — Darrielle Fair, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The trial is continuing to track participants’ longer-term outcomes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of outcome
Noun
  • Even people who like the film will leave yowling at the ending.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • But even though that conclusion would be many times less schmaltzy than the actual film’s ending, Ishiguro won’t give it to us.
    — Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of ending
Noun
  • Abrupt cessation of this class can even trigger a rebound worse than baseline.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Similarly, access to smoking-cessation treatment and harm-reduction resources varies substantially from country to country.
    — Emma Fenske, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of cessation
Noun
  • Along with preventing that tax increase, the law added deductions for qualifying tips and overtime pay, as well as certain auto loan interest.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • This is required to meet the IRS's legal standards for taking a tax deduction on a charitable contribution.
    — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of deduction
Noun
  • The November election won't settle the tension between firearm freedoms and restrictions, but ballot questions in the two states will provide a gauge of public opinion.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The November election won't settle the tension between firearm freedoms and restrictions, but the ballot questions will provide a gauge of public opinion.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of opinion
Noun
  • Dividing the task between specialist biocomputing groups returned even higher results (about 80%).
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026
  • There’s a lot left to get back on the right track — especially with the New York Giants figuring things out at the top of the division — but Monday’s result could serve as the launching pad for a run in the next few weeks.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
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“Conclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conclusion. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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