as in result
something attained by mental effort and especially by computation
the solution to a math problem
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The stay would allow the Pac-12 and Mountain West to engage in mediation, which is a non-binding dispute resolution process where a mediator hears arguments and proposes a solution.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Before the tariffs took effect, pharmacists grappled with shortages of IV solution, chemotherapy drugs, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder medications and injectable drugs.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
Joe knows one solution to that problem, but Kate is reticent.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Until recently, the best solution was to apply painter's tape to the glass—a particularly time-consuming undertaking.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Before the tariffs took effect, pharmacists grappled with shortages of IV solution, chemotherapy drugs, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder medications and injectable drugs.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
Joe knows one solution to that problem, but Kate is reticent.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Until recently, the best solution was to apply painter's tape to the glass—a particularly time-consuming undertaking.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Solution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/solution. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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