1
as in to end
to bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point
a brief reminder of tonight's game concluded the announcements
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2
as in to stop
to come to an end
the concert concluded late in the evening
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3
as in to arrange
to bring about through discussion and compromise
concluded an economic agreement among the world's leading industrial nations
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4
as in to decide
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
he concluded that the reprimand could wait until later
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5
as in to understand
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information
concluded that only the murderer could possibly have known that information
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Recent Examples of conclude
After the video concluded, Dončić wiped away tears before joining his teammates.
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Wayne Sterling, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
The lawsuit settlement comes after the city Department of Investigation released a scathing report concluding Pearson abused his authority and lied to NYPD officers in connection with the incident.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
Tiger Woods Shares Shocking News That He's Recovered from Achilles Surgery and Will Play Masters — Almost
The meal will conclude with a chocolate chip skillet cookie.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
During her time on the long-running ABC drama, which concluded after 12 seasons in 2005, Delaney won an Emmy in 1997 for outstanding supporting actress in a drama series.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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Wayne Sterling, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
The lawsuit settlement comes after the city Department of Investigation released a scathing report concluding Pearson abused his authority and lied to NYPD officers in connection with the incident.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
Tiger Woods Shares Shocking News That He's Recovered from Achilles Surgery and Will Play Masters — Almost
The meal will conclude with a chocolate chip skillet cookie.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
During her time on the long-running ABC drama, which concluded after 12 seasons in 2005, Delaney won an Emmy in 1997 for outstanding supporting actress in a drama series.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conclude
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Lawmakers can typically override a governor’s veto with another vote on the bill if the legislation receives two-thirds support from each chamber, though the Idaho Legislature ended this year’s regular legislative session early this month.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Apr. 2025
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Museum of African-American History Faces Uncertain Future After Federal Grant Terminated The Museum of African American History in Boston is facing financial uncertainty after the federal government abruptly ended its three-year grant.—
Oumou Fofana,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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When the American money stopped flowing, the local soup kitchen closed and Ms. Musa went out searching for food.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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The confrontation stopped and restarted as the man appeared to try to get the knife away from Perez over the fence.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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But the human author was a sort of conductor: prompting, arranging, intervening.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2025
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Oz: On [Richard’s] birthday, Laura arranged for maybe a dozen Civil War reenactors to come galloping onto the set.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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With the 26th pick, the Rams decide to bolster their offense by adding the best available running back.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Lacking any evidence, the department decided Ozturk could be deported at Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s discretion under law.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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In Congress, Trump’s Tariff Pullback Sparks Relief, Frustration, and Suspicion At the White House, press secretary Karoline Leavitt scolded reporters for not understanding the president’s plans.—
Time,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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At some point 3 to 4 billion years ago, Mars lost its atmosphere for reasons not yet fully understood, and with it, the temperate conditions that allowed liquid water to exist on its surface.—
Jonathan O’Callaghan,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Apr. 2025
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Miami rallied, finished strong, believed, and these past two play-in games have nourished that belief.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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The computer’s latest forecast now has Wycombe down to finish second with an average of 88.75 points across those simulations to Wrexham’s 87.13 points.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Some ceased vaccination clinics, halted wastewater surveillance programs and even terminated a contract with the courier service that transports specimens to state labs to test for infectious diseases.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Department of Government Efficiency may not last much longer, but that doesn’t mean fraud and waste will cease.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
11 Apr. 2025
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Rebooting the series means not just negotiating with ABC, Ugly Betty's original network, but the creative team and production company behind its source material.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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The pursuit was reinvigorated in the process of negotiating with Real Sociedad for the signing of Mikel Merino last August.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Conclude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conclude. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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