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as in ruling
a decision made by a court or tribunal regarding a case it has heard
the evidence supported a finding of unfair bias, and the court entered judgment for the plaintiff
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as in discovery
the act or process of sighting or learning the existence of something for the first time
the scientists were thrilled with the finding of the new fossil
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as in discovering
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
we finally found the information after searching dozens of Internet sites
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as in encountering
to come upon unexpectedly or by chance
hey, I found my notebook!
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Recent Examples of finding
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
Those findings were within the margin of error in each poll, which ranged from 3 percentage points to 3.4%.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
The tale of the finding of the Gloucester was picturesque, too.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Those were some of the findings of the latest annual survey of impact investors by the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN), a research and advocacy organization.
—Anne Field, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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These findings come at a time when public health officials are calling hearing loss in older people a global health issue that needs addressing.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
Those findings were within the margin of error in each poll, which ranged from 3 percentage points to 3.4%.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
The tale of the finding of the Gloucester was picturesque, too.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Those were some of the findings of the latest annual survey of impact investors by the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN), a research and advocacy organization.
—Anne Field, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finding
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But that chapter, written before a July Supreme Court ruling that suggested Florida and Texas laws regulating content moderation flunk First Amendment scrutiny, also notes that Carr met some conservative pushback on that idea from his own Project 2025 collaborators.Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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The riot did interrupt the recount process — which would eventually be put on ice by the Supreme Court ruling.Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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Leadville materialized in 1860 with the discovery of placer gold (gold extracted from eroded rock), and the mining boom was on.James Dziezynski, Outside Online, 10 Nov. 2024
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Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.Jacopo Prisco, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Wright began checking around the area and ended up discovering an elderly male laying on the ground calling for help just a short distance from the cabin.Jon Haworth, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Plan for a realistic financial runway while customers are discovering your business.Shaun Lewis, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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When encountering one of these gaps, the migration job must be helped along manually.Mike Waas, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Doing so decreases likelihood of encountering a rival whitetail, and so, the buck can focus on tending the doe.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 3 Oct. 2024
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Williams’ attorneys asked Judge Madden to order the sentences be served concurrently, effectively halving the time that Williams would have to wait before becoming eligible for parole.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Levy said the sentence could serve as a warning to anyone pondering such a leak.Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Here are some tips and tricks for locating a draft.Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
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In a 2022 report on best practices for warehouse projects under the state’s environmental laws, the state attorney general’s office recommends locating warehouse facilities so that their property lines are at least 1,000 feet from the property lines of sensitive sites such as homes and schools.Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
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In a 2022 ruling, the holdings of the estate, which had been valued at $156.4 million, were distributed equally to two camps: Primary Wave, and the three siblings and their advisors, L. Londell McMillan and Charles Spicer, who are said to hold a stake in the estate.Jem Aswad, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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In his first term, Trump jettisoned traditional norms around presidents walling off their personal interests and instead retained his business holdings — including a Washington, D.C., hotel where foreign leaders booked rooms.David Ingram, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Providing hands-on learning experiences and creating opportunities for girls to engage with technical fields from an early age can also play a significant role in closing the gender gap.Kath Mackay, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Our six-part mindfulness guide will inform and inspire you to reduce stress while learning how to harness it.Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Finding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finding. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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