1
as in ends
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 stops
to come to an end
the concert concluded late in the evening
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3
as in arranges
to bring about through discussion and compromise
concluded an economic agreement among the world's leading industrial nations
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as in chooses
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 derives
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 concludes
Whether the Yankees are willing to make that type of commitment to a player who will be 37 years old by the time the contract extension concludes will be perhaps the most critical question for the legendary franchise in the coming offseason.
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Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
The dramatic decline in insect populations captured in the study underscores both the global scale of the biodiversity crisis and the pressing need for comprehensive monitoring and conservation efforts, a press release concludes.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
Let’s keep an eye out as 2025 concludes.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The 2025 Venice Film Festival concludes this weekend, with the juries handing out awards Saturday evening (CET) in the competition, Orizzonti, and more sections.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
The letter concludes with a call for parents to engage with their children about appropriate conduct.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
La’an resists his attempts to persuade her to abandon her Vulcan form by fighting him, but fighting turns to a dance that concludes with La’an asking to be changed back.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
As the episode concludes, Dexter shares a glimpse into his most profound thoughts.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Here are some additional details about this year's Parade of Homes, which concludes on Labor Day.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
The dramatic decline in insect populations captured in the study underscores both the global scale of the biodiversity crisis and the pressing need for comprehensive monitoring and conservation efforts, a press release concludes.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
Let’s keep an eye out as 2025 concludes.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The 2025 Venice Film Festival concludes this weekend, with the juries handing out awards Saturday evening (CET) in the competition, Orizzonti, and more sections.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
The letter concludes with a call for parents to engage with their children about appropriate conduct.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
La’an resists his attempts to persuade her to abandon her Vulcan form by fighting him, but fighting turns to a dance that concludes with La’an asking to be changed back.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
As the episode concludes, Dexter shares a glimpse into his most profound thoughts.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Here are some additional details about this year's Parade of Homes, which concludes on Labor Day.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concludes
Verb
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Sources said Bessent is waiting to interview current Fed members until after the blackout period surrounding next week's Federal Open Market Committee meeting ends.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Atlanta Braves have a difficult decision to make with manager Brian Snitker once the season ends.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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When policy, innovation, and business insight align, CCU stops being a piece of green rhetoric and becomes good business.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The buck stops with the humans.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Chronological Border arranges the beds in chronological order from the 16th to the 20th century.—
Jeanine Barone,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Latest section, on the other hand, arranges posts and reels in chronological order, with the most recent ones appearing first.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This guides both the fashion influences the company chooses to follow, as well as the creation of functional, emotionally durable garments.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Paper’s connection to The Office comes first from behind the cameras, as the documentary crew that chronicled Michael Scott, Pam Beesly et al chooses the Truth-Teller as its next subject.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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There are innumerable factors that shape where and how someone derives happiness.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Zurzuvae is a synthetic form of allopregnanolone, a naturally occurring neurosteroid that derives from the hormone progesterone.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Carson Beck finishes the game 22 of 24 for 267 yards and 2 touchdowns.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Golden State finishes its inaugural regular season with two games against the Minnesota Lynx and one against the Seattle Storm.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Act now before this offer expires.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Sep. 2025
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The obvious one is for Liverpool to go in for Marc Guehi again, offering Crystal Palace £15m to take him six months before his contract expires.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Would all athletes at one university form a unit that negotiates a CBA?—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The company has affiliation agreements with 227 other local stations and negotiates retransmission rights for those with YouTube TV and other virtual pay-TV providers.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Concludes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concludes. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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