as in sure thing
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Recent Examples of foregone conclusion
Footing the bill for a degree was never a foregone conclusion for her, growing up in a single-parent household in Kettering, Ohio.
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Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 14 June 2025
Two job openings remained, but one of them was a foregone conclusion.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 June 2025
Titles were a foregone conclusion with two of the league’s three or four best players and the financial might to ignore the luxury tax.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
Given the recent reversal from the commissioner and strong interest from the president, that induction might be a foregone conclusion.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
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Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 14 June 2025
Two job openings remained, but one of them was a foregone conclusion.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 June 2025
Titles were a foregone conclusion with two of the league’s three or four best players and the financial might to ignore the luxury tax.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
Given the recent reversal from the commissioner and strong interest from the president, that induction might be a foregone conclusion.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foregone conclusion
Noun
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The discourse is endless, but there’s one sure thing: people are talking about Evita.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2025
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Medved is a slam dunk, sure thing … should such a thing exist at Minnesota.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Milwaukee Bucks tipped off their offseason with a slam dunk, re-signing fan-favorite Bobby Portis to a team-friendly deal reportedly worth $44 million over three years.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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But a Lynch victory is no slam dunk on a committee stacked with younger members eager to advance.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
8 May 2025
Noun
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Love locks have been slowly disappearing from the Old Red Bridge in south Kansas City off Red Bridge Road, as an amateur locksmith from Overland Park admits to using the locks to practice his skills.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 2025
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The spray is also formulated with argan oil, vitamins, and fatty acids to smooth and soften your locks.—
PEOPLE Deals Team,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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“Foregone conclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foregone%20conclusion. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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