conclusion

noun

kən-ˈklü-zhən How to pronounce conclusion (audio)
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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 Without going into spoilers, Yasuke’s conclusion is satisfying, but Naoe’s is more anticlimactic. — George Yang, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2025 Planck’s results had already suggested a similar conclusion. — Lee Billings, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2025 Early on, Clement telegraphs his conclusion in his discussion of what Rule 48(a) does and doesn't permit a judge to do. — Michael Rothfeld, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2025 O’Neill has spent a quarter of his life getting to that conclusion. — TIME, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for conclusion
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  1. inference
  2. decision
  3. outcome
  4. ending
  5. cessation
  6. deduction
  7. opinion
  8. result
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  • The scientific method proceeds roughly as follows: An analyst writes down a mathematical model of the phenomena in question (the theory), collects some data and uses the tools of probabilistic inference to estimate the unknowns.
    — Eric Novik, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The system essentially uses compression as a form of inference.
    — Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 6 Mar. 2025
Definition of inference
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  • Bad decisions, usually a string of them, are responsible for most mountain accidents.
    — Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Mark’s decision to reintegrate; Helly’s attempt to carve her own path after her outie’s violation; Dylan G’s budding relationship with his own outie’s wife; and Irving’s dawning realizations about the true nature of Burt Goodman (Christopher Walken).
    — Erik Kain, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of decision
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  • Putin spoke of it almost as a law of nature, never mentioning that the Kremlin enforced such outcomes.
    — Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
  • While different courts may reach different outcomes, the broader legal questions can percolate before the Supreme Court may ultimately step in with a resolution.
    — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of outcome
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  • Meet the Real-Life Loves of Netflix's The Residence Cast Keep reading for everything to know about the bombshell ending of The Residence — including the unlikely murderer behind A.B. Wynter’s death.
    — Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Out of that, this: a team that had three wins over opponents ranked in the top five at the time and 11 wins over NCAA Tournament teams before this lamentable ending.
    — Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2025
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  • The group had accused Israel last week of violating the truce by cutting off humanitarian assistance to Gaza, where Israel then conducted a series of large-scale strikes late Monday despite the cessation of hostilities.
    — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The Houthis and their Iranian benefactors saved face by insisting that the reduction in the attacks was inspired by the temporary cessation of hostilities between Israeli forces and Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip.
    — The Editors, National Review, 18 Mar. 2025
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  • With the House narrowly split, this is not a certainty especially with issues like the SALT deduction dividing Republicans.
    — Mark Avallone, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • That’s a $750 increase for the standard deduction for single filers from tax year 2023, $1,500 for joint filers and $1,100 for heads of household.
    — Dan Avery, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of deduction
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  • According to Gallup, globally only one in four employees strongly agree their opinions count at work.
    — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Thomas’ favorite parts about leading tours are meeting different kinds of people and watching anyone with a negative or preconceived notion about certain parts of Chicago change their opinion over the course of a tour.
    — Shanzeh Ahmad, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of opinion
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  • That goal against came as a direct result of Pontus Holmberg badly losing a puck battle in the defensive zone, too.
    — Nick Ashbourne, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The scale of local ICE activity since September is unknown, including the results of the raids at several metro Denver apartment complexes, including some in Aurora, on Feb. 5.
    — Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 13 Mar. 2025
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