conclusion

[kuhn-kloo-zhuhn] / kənˈklu ʒən /

NOUN

end

Synonyms

STRONGEST

closure completion consequence denouement development ending outcome result

STRONG

cease cessation close culmination eventuality finale finish issue payoff period stop termination upshot wind-up wrap

WEAK

desistance end of the line

Antonyms

STRONGEST

beginning cause commencement introduction opening origin source start

STRONG

initiation

WEAK

concept preface prelude theory

NOUN

judgment, decision

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agreement conviction inference opinion resolution settlement verdict

STRONG

corollary deduction determination illation ratiocination resolve

WEAK

sequitur

Antonyms

STRONGEST

indecision

WEAK

beginning commencement concept introduction preface prelude start theory

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In November, at a roundtable of the chief economists from 20 major international banks, the conclusion was unanimous about what was to come in 2026: “Tariff effects are expected to fade into the background.”

From The Wall Street Journal

If Buffett were updating that passage today, his list would change, but the conclusion would not.

From MarketWatch

The new series comes just two months after the conclusion of the show's first celebrity spin-off, which was one of the biggest TV hits of 2025.

From BBC

The conclusion: China’s upscale consumer represented the biggest opportunity.

From The Wall Street Journal

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