as in final
following all others of the same kind in order or time
the concluding statement will be read by the secretary
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1
as in ending
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 stopping
to come to an end
the concert concluded late in the evening
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as in arranging
to bring about through discussion and compromise
concluded an economic agreement among the world's leading industrial nations
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as in deciding
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration
he concluded that the reprimand could wait until later
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as in deriving
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 concluding
Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 2 Jan. 2025
Resistant to sacrifice, the country was concluding that intelligence, integrity and mastery of the issues were not enough for presidential success.
—Jonathan Alter, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
This concluding tell-all cements Tauraite’s mournful turn as a standout in a full-bodied cast.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 28 Dec. 2024
Or head to the west suburbs for Holiday Magic at Brookfield Zoo Chicago, concluding its 43rd season soon.
—Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 27 Dec. 2024
Simply looking at those numbers and concluding that all eight stocks are immediate buys is a highly quantitative — and arguably misguided — way of thinking about things.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
The 3940, on the other hand, was produced in four series, concluding in 2007, with as many as 8,000 examples produced, according to the latest scholarship.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
House Speaker Mike Johnson was opposed to its release, citing a longstanding practice of concluding ethics investigations after a member had left Congress.
—Emily Chang, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
Carey recently wrapped her Christmastime Tour, concluding a month-and-a-half long run with a final performance at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
—Marissa Muller, WWD, 22 Dec. 2024
Verb
Former police chief Joe Chacon, who served in the role from 2021 to 2023, nixed a plan to do so after concluding that the sidewalks were too narrow and could not safely contain the swarms of people that flock to the area on weekends.
—Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 2 Jan. 2025
Resistant to sacrifice, the country was concluding that intelligence, integrity and mastery of the issues were not enough for presidential success.
—Jonathan Alter, TIME, 29 Dec. 2024
This concluding tell-all cements Tauraite’s mournful turn as a standout in a full-bodied cast.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 28 Dec. 2024
Or head to the west suburbs for Holiday Magic at Brookfield Zoo Chicago, concluding its 43rd season soon.
—Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 27 Dec. 2024
Simply looking at those numbers and concluding that all eight stocks are immediate buys is a highly quantitative — and arguably misguided — way of thinking about things.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
The 3940, on the other hand, was produced in four series, concluding in 2007, with as many as 8,000 examples produced, according to the latest scholarship.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
House Speaker Mike Johnson was opposed to its release, citing a longstanding practice of concluding ethics investigations after a member had left Congress.
—Emily Chang, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
Carey recently wrapped her Christmastime Tour, concluding a month-and-a-half long run with a final performance at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
—Marissa Muller, WWD, 22 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concluding
Adjective
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Political debate around the ERA has ramped up in Biden's final months in office.—
Michelle Stoddart,
ABC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Ohio State fans’ visceral reaction to losing to Michigan was in part because we have been conditioned for generations to believe a two-loss team, particularly when one of those losses occurs in the final game, signals the end of the season.—
Jason Lloyd,
The Athletic,
17 Jan. 2025
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After ending 2024 with successive Premier League defeats, Enzo Maresca’s side contrived to throw away a lead late on as Crystal Palace rallied to claim a draw at Selhurst Park.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
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Even though the games are ending, the circus really won’t end with the Jets and Giants.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
4 Jan. 2025
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That means that any sudden car movements – stopping, accelerating, or turning – could cause the tires to skid on top of the snow.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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The case stemmed from a Groveland police officer in September 2020 stopping a Lyft car for speeding and tag lights that weren’t working.—
Jim Saunders,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2025
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Automate savings, where possible Automated changes, like increasing workplace 401(k) plan contributions, setting up direct deposits from paychecks into dedicated savings accounts, and arranging for monthly transfers into an IRA and/or 529 college savings accounts all add up quickly, McBride said.—
Cora Lewis and Adriana Morga,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Jan. 2025
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The trailer for With Love, Meghan was released two weeks ahead of the show's premiere and features the Duchess performing a number of activities from tending to a beehive to arranging flowers at a shop and hosting a mix of friends and celebrity guests.—
Rebecca Aizin,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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This summer is likely to be a key point in deciding his future — the two-year mark is usually when clubs either renew a contract or move on a player to maximise possible earnings.—
Gregg Evans,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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This could be as simple as burning a letter or keeping a small personal memento of the relationship and then deciding to release it.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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The video is the latest in a lengthy stream of controversies the probation department has faced in recent years.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2023
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The shooting happened the day before the fifth anniversary of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting that killed 17 and is the latest in what has become a deadly new year in the U.S.—
Joey Cappelletti and Mike Householder,
Anchorage Daily News,
15 Feb. 2023
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Throughout the prime of his Bills career, Milano was known for sniffing out screens and misdirection plays, being the only defender in the area and finishing the play to limit what could have been a big gain.—
Joe Buscaglia,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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The Wolverines will be massive underdogs, after going 5-4 in Big Ten play and finishing 112th in points scored.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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Nevertheless, halting the pipeline sent European Union natural gas prices rising to 50 euros ($52), their highest since the 330-euro spike in 2022 after the invasion.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC News,
2 Jan. 2025
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Nevertheless, halting the pipeline sent European Union natural gas prices rising to 50 euros ($52), their highest since the 330-euro spike in 2022 after the invasion.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC News,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Concluding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concluding. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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