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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
That concludes today’s newsletter.
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Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Per the civil suit, the first group would automatically receive payments within 90 days, while the second group will need to complete a form once the initial payout period concludes.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 5 Jan. 2026
After jumping ahead 18 months, Stranger Things concludes with an emotional final Dungeons & Dragons campaign in the Wheeler basement for the original heroes, before Mike’s crew clears out for Holly, Derek (Jake Connelly) and their pals to take their place.
—Derek Lawrence, HollywoodReporter, 2 Jan. 2026
Once the preseason concludes, NFL teams turn to game-planning mode.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
The blistering, billion-dollar trilogy concludes with Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Florence Pugh, Rebecca Ferguson, et al, with the addition of Anya Taylor-Joy as our lead’s sister, and Robert Pattinson, reportedly, as a devious new villain.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2026
After the legislative session concludes, the water board will receive the funding, evaluate applications and award project funds in accordance with statutory and legislative guidelines.
—Lana Ferguson, Dallas Morning News, 1 Jan. 2026
Isaacman’s nuclear vision also proposes that NASA centers working on projects like the Space Launch System rocket — including the Marshall and Michoud facilities in Alabama and Louisiana — shift their focus to nuclear electric propulsion development when the SLS program concludes.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
The new run, produced by Live Nation, kicks off at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ on Saturday, February 28 and concludes at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, OK on Tuesday, December 29.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for concludes
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If the state ends HHAP, the county hopes to find other sources of revenue to fund the shelters and other homeless programs, either from the general fund or elsewhere, said Kim Nava, a county spokesperson.—
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Other signs of unseasoned wood are bark that is tightly attached and a wet, fresh-looking center with lighter and drier looking wood near the edges or ends.—
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The team that stops the run and mitigates mistakes will win this one.—
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The group stops to talk to one who took a fall while riding his bike in his neighborhood.—
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Organized Tours The most common option is booking an organized tour where the company arranges your transportation.—
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That changes in episode 6, when Nate (Colm Feore) arranges a meeting between Rebecca and M-Tex’s resident geologist.—
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In this world, inflation isn’t a bug, but a feature of how the Fed chooses to balance the crisis.—
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Directors chooses three candidates from their district to create the 21-member cohort, who will learn about the local water system and the agency’s projects through webinars and tours of water infrastructure.—
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Given that the city’s budget derives roughly three-quarters of its annual revenue from property taxes, that dynamic is shifting more of the city’s tax burden onto homeowners.—
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In fact, the word alcohol derives from early distillation methods from the Arabic al-kuhul, a word for an ancient Egyptian dark eyeliner that was made using an early distillation technology in Alexandria.—
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The sheer finishes help soften the boldness of the red and make the white appear airy instead of stark.—
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When the promotional whirlwind finishes, what’s next for Hadi?—
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The tender offer was extended once and now expires on January 21.—
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Powell’s term as a governor on the Fed Board expires at the end of January 2028.—
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Wubble then negotiates a deal and offers a one-time payment for their work, at rates Roy argues are more competitive than other companies offering music streaming services.—
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And any player who negotiates an opt-out will want to give himself the best chance to succeed right away.—
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“Concludes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concludes. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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