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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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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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as in outcome
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
all their efforts came to no practical conclusion
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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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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
For those in the chapter, the conclusion of Raoul Cunningham’s tenure as president marks the end of an important era for civil rights in Louisville, but the fight for equality isn’t yet over.
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Keely Doll, The Courier-Journal, 18 Dec. 2024
Yellowstone wrestled quite an audience for what is likely the conclusion of Taylor Sheridan‘s flagship series.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
My understanding is that was always the conclusion, because at the end of the day the solution that Kayce discovers is not a solution that would have been possible if John Dutton were alive.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
The Juan Soto free agency sweepstakes could be nearing a conclusion.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Keely Doll, The Courier-Journal, 18 Dec. 2024
Yellowstone wrestled quite an audience for what is likely the conclusion of Taylor Sheridan‘s flagship series.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
My understanding is that was always the conclusion, because at the end of the day the solution that Kayce discovers is not a solution that would have been possible if John Dutton were alive.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
The Juan Soto free agency sweepstakes could be nearing a conclusion.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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For instance, Huawei Cloud's Ascend service has dramatically reduced the development time for large model training from five months to just one, while Moonshot AI's collaboration with Alibaba Cloud has significantly boosted model inference efficiency.Mark Greeven, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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This is yet another 2024 favorite that requires strong attention to detail and logical inference from very small hints.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
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Figuring out how to get them back down to Earth was arguably the biggest safety decision NASA has had to make in decades.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 25 Dec. 2024
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Fast food restaurants open Christmas: McDonald's, Wendy's and more Opening on Christmas is often a franchise decision, so expect many locations to be closed Wednesday.Kelly Tyko, Axios, 25 Dec. 2024
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His police powers have been suspended and he has been moved to an administrative assignment pending the outcome of the case, the department said in a statement Friday.Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2024
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Pretty much every single match had an obvious outcome except for the bout between Chelsea Green and Michin for the Women's United States Championship.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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So, why did John have to die in order to get this ending?Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
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But the global audience of Virgin River has been sitting around for years for this happy ending.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
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The presence of such peacekeepers probably would require a cessation of hostilities between Russia and Ukraine.Katya Soldak, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Kaur used her platform to call for the recognition of artists’ political voices and for a cessation of Israel’s war in Gaza.News Desk, Artforum, 3 Dec. 2024
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This included cutting the corporate tax rate and increasing standard deductions for individuals and couples, many of whom previously would have itemized instead of taking the standard deduction.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
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Legal Implications Alvarez’s schemes reportedly involved creating false itemized deductions for expenses like medical bills and charitable donations, fabricating capital losses, and claiming ineligible tax credits such as child and tuition tax credits.Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of any organizations with which the author is affiliated.Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Three other pathologists agreed, but the Boulder Police are relying instead on this man's opinion.Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
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Defendants also can join the program as an alternative to paying fines as the result of convictions within the district court.Campbell Roper, arkansasonline.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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The Colts finish the season against the 2-13 Giants and 3-12 Jaguars, so winning out is within reach, but the luck required from other results may be too much to hope for.Ben Blatt, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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“Conclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conclusion. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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