as in result
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
one expected outcome of hard work is greater success
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Recent Examples of outcome
Depending on the outcome of House races, a GOP Senate could also enable the second Trump administration to pursue policy priorities like rolling back the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and renewing corporate tax cuts.
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Li Zhou, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
In a state where Republican victories are almost always a given, Nebraska is now one of the top Senate races to watch in the Nov. 5 election as its outcome could determine which party controls the upper chamber of Congress.
—Maya Marchel Hoff, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
The images have sparked a flurry of warnings from lawmakers and strategists about attempts to influence the race’s outcome or sow chaos and distrust in the electoral process.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Of Harris supporters, 96% don't think Trump will accept the election outcome, while 59% of Trump supporters don't think Harris will accept it.
—Gary Langer, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Li Zhou, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
In a state where Republican victories are almost always a given, Nebraska is now one of the top Senate races to watch in the Nov. 5 election as its outcome could determine which party controls the upper chamber of Congress.
—Maya Marchel Hoff, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
The images have sparked a flurry of warnings from lawmakers and strategists about attempts to influence the race’s outcome or sow chaos and distrust in the electoral process.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Of Harris supporters, 96% don't think Trump will accept the election outcome, while 59% of Trump supporters don't think Harris will accept it.
—Gary Langer, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcome
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The results suggest that Vega and Iwanaga’s messages of preserving the character of Morgan Hill resonated with voters.Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Harris supporters react to results on Election Night at Howard University.Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Designers had initially hoped to tunnel beneath the rail line, but UP refused permission, the resultant bridge adding well over $15 million to the project cost, according to Ellerman.Mark Lamster, Dallas News, 29 June 2023
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The 12-page unclassified summary of the Biden administration’s after action report on the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan laid most of the blame for the rapid defeat of Afghan forces and the resultant need for a chaotic 17-day evacuation on the Trump administration's failure to plan.Jamie McIntyre, Washington Examiner, 7 Apr. 2023
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Many fear the solution more than the consequences of not acting.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Because, of course, these content creators are undoubtedly well-versed in the consequences of influencing in the wild.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 9 Nov. 2024
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Like many other Osprey products, the Atmos and Aura packs are treated with PFAS-free DWR and made with bluesign APPROVED materials.Outside Online, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Later, Chrysler added DeSoto and bought the Dodge Brothers Co., a company larger than Chrysler that had excellent products plus a good dealer organization.David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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“Outcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcome. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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