conclusion

noun

kən-ˈklü-zhən How to pronounce conclusion (audio)
Definition of conclusionnext
1
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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2
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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3
as in outcome
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause all their efforts came to no practical conclusion

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4
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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5
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 That case went to trial in Oakland earlier this month, and was expected to last for weeks, but came to a sudden conclusion on Wednesday. — Nathaniel Lubin, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2026 While organizations want access to increasingly powerful AI capabilities, many are reaching the inevitable conclusion that having true ownership over their proprietary data far outweighs the benefits of using the newest or largest-hosted model. — Pavel Bykov, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Fortunately for traffic levels, Minnesota Highway 280 is back open in both directions, an on-time conclusion to a lengthy closure for resurfacing projects. — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 27 Aug. 2026 The player must then choose between different conclusions to the story. — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for conclusion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conclusion
  1. inference
  2. decision
  3. outcome
  4. ending
  5. cessation
  6. deduction
  7. opinion
  8. result
Noun
  • Monetization through ads will help OpenAI partially cover the cost of generating inference for a query and stem the company's losses, experts said.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The researchers then use classifier guidance at inference time to steer the diffusion model toward objectives that were not included during training.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of inference
Noun
  • Quebec’s Premier Christine Fréchette said Carney made the right decision to walk away from the negotiating table.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Gao has refused to plead guilty to the charges and plans to appeal the decision.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of decision
Noun
  • Channel 4 insiders are certainly not unhappy with the outcome.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Such an outcome would amount to a transformation in the transatlantic alliance.
    — JENNIFER KAVANAGH, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of outcome
Noun
  • At Mattel, cultural relevance came with a blockbuster ending.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Earlier this summer, speculation regarding Ariana Grande’s weight and body image reached a fever pitch after the singer announced her retreat from public life following the ending of her ongoing tour next week.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of ending
Noun
  • Those commitments should be included in a framework agreement, signed by all sides, which outlines the core elements of an eventual peace and enables a cessation of hostilities.
    — Matt Waldman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Texas law defines brain death as the irreversible cessation of brain function.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of cessation
Noun
  • There were only 4 1⁄8 inches of differences (deductions) from one antler to the other, yielding the net score of 216 5⁄8.
    — Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Single filers also have fewer tax deductions, including capital gains on the sale of a residence, and their own tax brackets that can push them into higher marginal rates at lower incomes than married couples filing jointly, financial experts said.
    — Medora Lee, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of deduction
Noun
  • The family explored private healthcare for another opinion, but the first consultation didn’t go to plan.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The ruling Thursday said the newspaper did not have sufficient cause to terminate Karen Attiah, who at the time was the last Black full-time member of the Post’s opinion desk.
    — Corey Williams, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of opinion
Noun
  • The company's agentic security platform delivered great results as enterprises looked to protect against rogue AI agents.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • On the pitch, Chelsea is hoping to convert years of spending into results.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 27 Aug. 2026
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“Conclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conclusion. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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