as in result
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
one expected outcome of hard work is greater success
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Recent Examples of outcome
Any deputies who fired their weapon will be placed on administrative assignment pending the outcome of the investigation.
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David Fleshler, Sun Sentinel, 1 June 2025
Regardless of the outcome, the Roadrunners have already made a compelling case for at least one thing next season: a bigger budget.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 1 June 2025
Her response, however, is not that others should make that determination—nor that negotiating, relativizing processes should ultimately lead to different outcomes.
—Diedrich Diederichsen, Artforum, 1 June 2025
The effort to eliminate taxes on tips quickly gained traction during the 2024 campaign, with polling indicating majority support for the proposal across the country, though Americans are mixed on the potential outcomes of the policy.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 21 May 2025
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David Fleshler, Sun Sentinel, 1 June 2025
Regardless of the outcome, the Roadrunners have already made a compelling case for at least one thing next season: a bigger budget.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 1 June 2025
Her response, however, is not that others should make that determination—nor that negotiating, relativizing processes should ultimately lead to different outcomes.
—Diedrich Diederichsen, Artforum, 1 June 2025
The effort to eliminate taxes on tips quickly gained traction during the 2024 campaign, with polling indicating majority support for the proposal across the country, though Americans are mixed on the potential outcomes of the policy.
—Solcyré Burga, Time, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outcome
Noun
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The result is more of a finer bar-and-grill — note that’s the new name — with dinners for $20-$40.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 June 2025
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Similar tests on reefs in the Florida Keys have been conducted, with mixed preliminary results, likely due to regional differences in SCTLD.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile caretakers are concerned with something that can be even more challenging to address: the psychological trauma resultant from years of abuse in captivity.—
Ryley Graham,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 June 2025
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Show how data from customers/employees contributes to product innovations; present plans for sharing resultant value. 2.—
James Felton Keith,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For decades, residential development has occurred to the east and west despite the significant adverse health consequences for neighbors.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
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With climate change, storms are becoming bigger and wetter and are bringing large amounts of rain to inland areas, often with deadly consequences.—
Greg Allen,
NPR,
1 June 2025
Noun
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If your strength lies in marketing and product, PLG is a good starting point.—
Raviraj Hegde,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Beyond the arts, Madhuri is a respected tech leader in Silicon Valley, known for scaling impactful products and leading high-performing teams.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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“Outcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outcome. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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