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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
Data can be used to remove some of the guesswork, helping your managers draw meaningful conclusions about past performance and gain a lens into their teams’ potential future performance.
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Arnab Mishra, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The jury was asked to draw starkly different conclusions from the evidence.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
Quarter Awards Many within the league contend that 20 games — a quarter of the season — is a fair sample size to start drawing conclusions.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
The company has denied requests to release the analyses behind NaviHealth’s conclusions to patients and doctors, stating that the information is proprietary.
—Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
Scientists compared the mother’s isotopic signatures to other food items to reach their conclusions.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
Cashin passionately believed that the market reflected all available information — even if some were able to come to different conclusions than others.
—Bob Pisani, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
This makes the South Korean fossil all the more special, even though the paleontologists’ conclusions are just a theory.
—Margherita Bassi, Discover Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
Patel was not alone in drawing damning conclusions about the FBI's behavior in the Page investigation.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
Arnab Mishra, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The jury was asked to draw starkly different conclusions from the evidence.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
Quarter Awards Many within the league contend that 20 games — a quarter of the season — is a fair sample size to start drawing conclusions.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
The company has denied requests to release the analyses behind NaviHealth’s conclusions to patients and doctors, stating that the information is proprietary.
—Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
Scientists compared the mother’s isotopic signatures to other food items to reach their conclusions.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
Cashin passionately believed that the market reflected all available information — even if some were able to come to different conclusions than others.
—Bob Pisani, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
This makes the South Korean fossil all the more special, even though the paleontologists’ conclusions are just a theory.
—Margherita Bassi, Discover Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
Patel was not alone in drawing damning conclusions about the FBI's behavior in the Page investigation.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conclusions
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The 2034 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City that February also complicates scheduling decisions.Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent data highlights the heightened role of influencers in motivating holiday shoppers, with influencers driving purchasing decisions at 10 times the rate of social media overall.Nandan Sheth, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Entrepreneurial success is often seen as the result of innovation and hard work, but race can profoundly impact outcomes.Tiffany Callender, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Pareto Principle And Price’s Law The first reason is the Pareto Principle, which states that 80% of outcomes result from 20% of causes.Adam Fayed, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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There are various resource guides available to small-business owners that help break down the basics of tax deductions to create a baseline foundation.Jenn Flynn, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Yet, for small-business owners, navigating the intricacies of tax deductions can be daunting.Jenn Flynn, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Commentary and opinions California produced the first female speaker and female vice president.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Of course, regardless of your own personal opinions around THC, or even your own habits, there's always a chance that teens will experiment with it at some point.Sarah Bregel, Parents, 10 Dec. 2024
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When the lawsuit was filed UnitedHealth told USA TODAY that NaviHealth's AI program isn't used to make coverage determinations.Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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In a hybrid and remote work environment, this data becomes especially powerful for improving collaboration because leaders are less able to rely on gut instincts and other biases to make determinations in the face of hard data.Lindsay Kohler, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Having already seen one plaintiff removed from the Indianapolis Indiana based Our Father case because of podcast oversharing, remaining plaintiffs Lori Kennard and Sarah Bowling received very different verdicts late on December 5.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
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And in North Carolina, 832 kits – about 5% of the state’s overall backlog – remained shelved because there had been plea deals or guilty verdicts.Gina Barton, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
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Failure to adhere to regulations can result in severe consequences.Lior Lamesh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The loss of pollinators like the monarch could have far-reaching consequences for ecosystems and the people who rely on them.Alexandra Banner, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Series finales can be difficult, but with a show like this where vibes are the priority, there aren’t many plot requirements; playing on our long-term emotional investment should be easy.Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
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While departing daytime talk shows whose finales air in May often stay in repeats through the summer until they are replaced in the fall, that won’t happen with The Talk.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Conclusions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conclusions. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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