foregone conclusion
noun
1
: a conclusion that has preceded argument or examination
2
: an inevitable result : certainty
the victory was a foregone conclusion
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Given the recent reversal from the commissioner and strong interest from the president, that induction might be a foregone conclusion.
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Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
As the conference commissioners overseeing the postseason debate what’s next for the College Football Playoff, an expansion of the 2026 bracket has practically been a foregone conclusion for months.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Many assumed the speedy passage of pro-crypto legislation as a foregone conclusion after Trump asked Congress to send him a stablecoin bill to sign by August.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 6 May 2025
In a year where WWE has been short on engaging WrestleMania stories, Punk’s first WrestleMania main event essentially became a foregone conclusion.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
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Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
As the conference commissioners overseeing the postseason debate what’s next for the College Football Playoff, an expansion of the 2026 bracket has practically been a foregone conclusion for months.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 21 May 2025
Many assumed the speedy passage of pro-crypto legislation as a foregone conclusion after Trump asked Congress to send him a stablecoin bill to sign by August.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 6 May 2025
In a year where WWE has been short on engaging WrestleMania stories, Punk’s first WrestleMania main event essentially became a foregone conclusion.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
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“Foregone conclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foregone%20conclusion. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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