outcome
noun
out·come
ˈau̇t-ˌkəm 
: something that follows as a result or consequence
a surprising outcome
patient outcomes of bypass surgery
We are still awaiting the final outcome of the trial.
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Examples of outcome in a Sentence
the outcome of the election
We are still awaiting the final outcome of the trial.
There are two possible outcomes.
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Several other analysts also view a hung parliament as the most likely outcome, which would mean no single party holds a majority of seats.
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Hanna Ziady, CNN, 1 July 2024
Fully recognizing and utilizing their political capital can help students become more personally invested in community outcomes.
—Dhruvak Mirani, Baltimore Sun, 1 July 2024
That's the potential outcome of an open convention.
—ABC News, 30 June 2024
Filtered through her lens, the same script yields a vastly different outcome, shaping the ultimate meaning of the story.
—Elissa Suh, Vogue, 28 June 2024
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Hanna Ziady, CNN, 1 July 2024
Fully recognizing and utilizing their political capital can help students become more personally invested in community outcomes.
—Dhruvak Mirani, Baltimore Sun, 1 July 2024
That's the potential outcome of an open convention.
—ABC News, 30 June 2024
Filtered through her lens, the same script yields a vastly different outcome, shaping the ultimate meaning of the story.
—Elissa Suh, Vogue, 28 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for outcome
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“Outcome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outcome. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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outcome
noun
out·come
ˈau̇t-ˌkəm
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