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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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as in stops
to come to an end
the concert concluded late in the evening
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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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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
The move officially concludes the case for Baldwin nearly three years after the accidental on-set shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins while filming the movie Rust.
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Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
The slate concludes with a fantastic (if rather late) duel between Phoenix and Denver.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
The 37-page report concludes that Gaetz violated state laws in Florida, which include the statutory rape law for the state, which defines the age of consent as 18, CNN reported.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Week 16 of the 2024 NFL season concludes with a Monday night matchup between the New Orleans Saints and Green Bay Packers.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Macron has pledged to remain in office until his term concludes in 2027 but has faced challenges in governing after snap elections this summer left the National Assembly without a clear majority.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Its palate is toasty and roasty; brioche and mocha are prominent partners throughout the sip, which concludes with a slight menthol tickle.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
The statement concludes with a call for readers to look up the full legal complaint and peruse the claims.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024
However, this move could potentially signal that regardless of how this season concludes, Allar might be leaning toward a return for 2025.
—Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
The slate concludes with a fantastic (if rather late) duel between Phoenix and Denver.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
The 37-page report concludes that Gaetz violated state laws in Florida, which include the statutory rape law for the state, which defines the age of consent as 18, CNN reported.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Week 16 of the 2024 NFL season concludes with a Monday night matchup between the New Orleans Saints and Green Bay Packers.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Macron has pledged to remain in office until his term concludes in 2027 but has faced challenges in governing after snap elections this summer left the National Assembly without a clear majority.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Its palate is toasty and roasty; brioche and mocha are prominent partners throughout the sip, which concludes with a slight menthol tickle.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
The statement concludes with a call for readers to look up the full legal complaint and peruse the claims.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024
However, this move could potentially signal that regardless of how this season concludes, Allar might be leaning toward a return for 2025.
—Audrey Snyder, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concludes
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The year ends on a high note in the watch world with a host of new releases that dropped in December.Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
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The brand ends the year with an exclusive edition available solely in its boutiques in the Caribbean.Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
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Although Putin will inevitably claim victory when the fighting stops, the rest of the world should not come away with the impression that Russia has paid no cost for its aggression.Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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This straightforward but highly effective measure stops creditors from viewing your credit report without your direct authorization.Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Tensions mount further as the second half begins, in 1953, and Harrison arranges for Erzsébet and Zsófia to be reunited with László, at last, in Doylestown.Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 20 Dec. 2024
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Nomad Greenland also arranges village visits, archaeological sites, sampling local delicacies, sled dog encounters, and indigenous storytelling.Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Shadow is clearly stronger than Sonic and the others in this film, but chooses not to deliver lethal blows to Sonic's crew.Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Depending on who Johnson chooses as the next general manager, Glenn could make a lot of sense.Antwan Staley, Sun Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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La represión, in Venezuela as elsewhere, derives much of its power from unpredictability.Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2024
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The importance of age as a powerful marker of authority — a principle that derives from the influence of Confucianism in Korean society — is vividly on display as junior officers and rank-and-file soldiers are caught, sometimes tragically, between these concepts and their duty to the nation.Richard Kuipers, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
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In the first end-credits scene, Sonic finishes a race with Tails and Knuckles and is suddenly attacked by Metal Sonic robots.Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
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Sky has now finally answered this call by adding a new ‘next episode’ on screen when an episode finishes.John Archer, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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His contract expires at the end of 2025, so there's a real chance the Padres consider trading him.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Patients can apply for renewal once the card expires.Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 20 Dec. 2024
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After sustaining an injury on New Year’s Eve, Max decides to change her life.Sally Tamarkin, Them, 23 Dec. 2024
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The two witness and experience so much abuse that Elwood finally decides to fight back, despite the risk of retaliation by the school's administrators.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Concludes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concludes. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.
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