1
as in inferences
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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as in decisions
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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as in outcomes
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
all their efforts came to no practical conclusion
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as in endings
the last part of a process or action
the conclusion of the speech was a national call to arms
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as in cessations
the stopping of a process or activity
a bell signaled the conclusion of the event
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Recent Examples of conclusions
The lawyer takes the tenets of mindfulness to heart, and Dusse takes both these tenets and his protagonist to absurd – and sometimes shockingly violent – conclusions.
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The Know,
Denver Post,
5 July 2026
Over-reliance on AI for immediate conclusions risks individuals missing the crucial process of building foundational knowledge and critical thinking.
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Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
Our goal is not to tell you what to think, but to give you the essential knowledge and understanding to come to your own intelligent conclusions.
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The Christian Science Monitor,
Christian Science Monitor,
4 July 2026
The company says the claims contain flawed conclusions and rejects the characterization of the technology as a botnet.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Various concepts and workstreams continue to be evaluated, and no conclusions should be drawn from individual consultant tenders or preliminary planning materials.
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Max Grinstein,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2026
The ruling said Durnell’s claim would require a warning that the EPA did not require – but information counter to EPA’s conclusions is by definition inaccurate.
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Sarah J. Morath,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
Additional findings could change investigators' conclusions.
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Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Reacting to the attorney general’s announcement, attorney Larry Handfield, who is representing Bland, told reporters the judge was following the law, and anyone reacting to the verdict without following the trial was jumping to conclusions.
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Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
The Know,
Denver Post,
5 July 2026
Over-reliance on AI for immediate conclusions risks individuals missing the crucial process of building foundational knowledge and critical thinking.
—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
Our goal is not to tell you what to think, but to give you the essential knowledge and understanding to come to your own intelligent conclusions.
—
The Christian Science Monitor,
Christian Science Monitor,
4 July 2026
The company says the claims contain flawed conclusions and rejects the characterization of the technology as a botnet.
—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Various concepts and workstreams continue to be evaluated, and no conclusions should be drawn from individual consultant tenders or preliminary planning materials.
—
Max Grinstein,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2026
The ruling said Durnell’s claim would require a warning that the EPA did not require – but information counter to EPA’s conclusions is by definition inaccurate.
—
Sarah J. Morath,
The Conversation,
2 July 2026
Additional findings could change investigators' conclusions.
—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
Reacting to the attorney general’s announcement, attorney Larry Handfield, who is representing Bland, told reporters the judge was following the law, and anyone reacting to the verdict without following the trial was jumping to conclusions.
—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conclusions
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And a company that has worked with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the European Space Agency to deploy 30+ 30 Earth observation models and deliver hundreds of thousands of AI inferences in orbit just raised $11 million to scale even more.
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This requires dealing with contradictory sources, making inferences, performing many web searches, and more, but neither model had any trouble with any of it.
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The coach also praised his players for keeping their emotions in check after the red card and other decisions by the officiating crew.
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Key indicators include how teams handle uncertainty, genuinely challenge each other, learn from failures, and base decisions on current realities.
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Those outcomes strengthen local labor markets and expand the nation’s talent pipeline.
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Early introductions significantly reduce aggression between males and females, leading to more successful breeding outcomes.
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Scammers often create sites that appear close to the real thing but include extra words, odd spelling or strange endings.
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Concluding the elite races were the amateur groups, which featured dramatic endings on both the men’s and women’s sides.
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Temporary cessations of hostility, but no permanent closing of the moral and social divide between debtor and creditor, and no giving up on the thought that some lives matter more than others.
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No plaintiff wants to end up paying taxes on money that goes to their lawyer, and there is a lot of confusion about tax deductions for legal fees.
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The couple might also be able to reduce his tax exposure through deductions and expenses.
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The Supreme Court has released a slew of opinions to mark the end of its current term, and one of them could prove to be a landmark case for personal protections.
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In Berlin, talent were constantly asked about their political opinions at the film press conferences.
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The tool, developed by independent AI engineer Luke Geel, analyzes past results and players’ activity—from posture to blink rate—spotting connections that might be imperceptible to the average viewer but visible to top pros.
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Tesla’s results – which came in above expectations – indicate the company may be recovering after two straight years of annual sales drops and the removal EV tax credits in the US, which has lowered the incentive for prospective American buyers.
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“Conclusions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conclusions. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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