foregone conclusion

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Recent Examples of foregone conclusion However, that’s not necessarily a foregone conclusion. Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 July 2024 At this point, that appears to be a foregone conclusion, according to ESPN, although the process has weathered its ups and downs along the way. Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2024 The Biden administration was so confident in the proposal’s success that a senior administration official briefing reporters after its public debut suggested both parties’ agreement was a foregone conclusion. Dan De Luce, NBC News, 29 Sep. 2024 For so many in the Mar-a-Lago universe, Mr. Trump has been the rightful president since 2017 — and the 2024 result is a foregone conclusion. Karen Yourish, New York Times, 10 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for foregone conclusion 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foregone conclusion
Noun
  • So, the 26-year-old returning to the Bronx is no sure thing.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
  • She’s got one foot out the door, too sure things will fail, and frankly, Carmy’s not helping.
    Marah Eakin, Vulture, 27 June 2024
Noun
  • Montana, Ohio, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Michigan are considered the seats that could potentially flip from Democratic to the GOP, and West Virginia is already expected to be a slam dunk flip for Republicans.
    The Hill, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
  • With 1:45 remaining in the first half, Braun taunted after a slam dunk that put Kansas up 44-29 and received a technical foul.
    Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 2 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • While nothing is guaranteed in sports, Mahomes throwing for a single yard on Monday Night Football is close to a lock.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Katie Hafner: In this way, tamoxifen acts like a key broken off in a lock.
    Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2024

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“Foregone conclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foregone%20conclusion. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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