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as in to end
to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point
a brief reminder of tonight's game concluded the announcements
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2
as in to stop
to come to an end
the concert concluded late in the evening
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3
as in to arrange
to bring about through discussion and compromise
concluded an economic agreement among the world's leading industrial nations
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4
as in to decide
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
he concluded that the reprimand could wait until later
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5
as in to understand
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information
concluded that only the murderer could possibly have known that information
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Recent Examples of conclude
Film screenings are set to begin on Saturday, Jan. 3 with an opening night presentation, and conclude with best of the fest programming Jan. 12 and Jan. 13.
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Lauren Coates, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
The company identified and remediated previous material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting, concluding that these have been addressed as of December 31, 2024.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
Reminder: There's already been tons of research on vaccines and autism, and the scientific community has confidently concluded there is no link.
—Caitlin Owens, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
Safely reaching Earth concluded a trip that, for Williams and Wilmore, has garnered broad interest because of the unexpected nature of their extended stay in orbit and the dramatic turn of events that prevented them from returning home aboard the Boeing Starliner vehicle.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
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Lauren Coates, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
The company identified and remediated previous material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting, concluding that these have been addressed as of December 31, 2024.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
Reminder: There's already been tons of research on vaccines and autism, and the scientific community has confidently concluded there is no link.
—Caitlin Owens, Axios, 28 Mar. 2025
Safely reaching Earth concluded a trip that, for Williams and Wilmore, has garnered broad interest because of the unexpected nature of their extended stay in orbit and the dramatic turn of events that prevented them from returning home aboard the Boeing Starliner vehicle.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
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Listen to this article The Trump administration is pressuring Harvard University to end DEI programs and ban masks at protests in order to keep its billions of dollars in federal funding.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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Rain chances are expected to end by late Sunday afternoon and evening.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2025
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Has Bacteria-Fighting Properties A study found that ACV helped stop the growth of two harmful bacteria: methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and resistant Escherichia coli (E. coli).—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
7 Apr. 2025
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It was recently involved in the CDC's response to measles, advising on measures to stop spread within hospitals.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Apr. 2025
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Oz: On [Richard’s] birthday, Laura arranged for maybe a dozen Civil War reenactors to come galloping onto the set.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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But the human author was a sort of conductor: prompting, arranging, intervening.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2025
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When Henry decides that Cromwell will follow Anne Boleyn to the Tower, the two men don’t face off or exchange their grievances or relive their past together.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2025
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No matter how it is eventually decided, the race to host the 2036 Olympics is already shaping up to be one of the most intriguing in recent years.—
Blythe Lawrence,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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It was not understood that the artist, through rigorous pictorial research, was aiming to chart the history of the image of female genitalia in the history of art from the classical period onward.—
Paola Ugolini,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
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At least conceptually, the Giants understand that the leap from 3-14 to Super Bowl contender cannot be made in a year.—
Howard Megdal,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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In February, Eagles safety Cooper DeJean wore a pair of custom shoes made by Stevens. (Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images) CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Stott finished Saturday's game with one hit in three plate appearances.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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This new limited-edition release takes that core whisky and finishes it in Pedro Ximenez and Palo Cortado sherry casks.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
6 Apr. 2025
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Yellow’s bankruptcy journey has lasted roughly 20 months, with the century-old less-than-truckload (LTL) company ceasing operations July 30, 2023.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Apr. 2025
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If Jun-no can’t turn things around quickly the company may cease to exist.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Michael Barbaro speaks to Thomas Sipp, a lawyer who chose to quit after his firm, Skadden, negotiated a deal to placate the president. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture.—
Michael Barbaro,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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During his first term, Trump abandoned the Iran nuclear deal negotiated by President Barack Obama and reinstated sanctions in an attempt to put maximum pressure on the country.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Conclude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conclude. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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