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Recent Examples of foregone conclusion
However, that’s not necessarily a foregone conclusion.
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Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 July 2024
At this point, that appears to be a foregone conclusion, according to ESPN, although the process has weathered its ups and downs along the way.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2024
The Biden administration was so confident in the proposal’s success that a senior administration official briefing reporters after its public debut suggested both parties’ agreement was a foregone conclusion.
—Dan De Luce, NBC News, 29 Sep. 2024
For so many in the Mar-a-Lago universe, Mr. Trump has been the rightful president since 2017 — and the 2024 result is a foregone conclusion.
—Karen Yourish, New York Times, 10 July 2024
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Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 July 2024
At this point, that appears to be a foregone conclusion, according to ESPN, although the process has weathered its ups and downs along the way.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2024
The Biden administration was so confident in the proposal’s success that a senior administration official briefing reporters after its public debut suggested both parties’ agreement was a foregone conclusion.
—Dan De Luce, NBC News, 29 Sep. 2024
For so many in the Mar-a-Lago universe, Mr. Trump has been the rightful president since 2017 — and the 2024 result is a foregone conclusion.
—Karen Yourish, New York Times, 10 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for foregone conclusion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foregone conclusion
Noun
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So, the 26-year-old returning to the Bronx is no sure thing.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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She’s got one foot out the door, too sure things will fail, and frankly, Carmy’s not helping.Marah Eakin, Vulture, 27 June 2024
Noun
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Rob Kardashian's daughter's Halloween costume was a slam dunk.Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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The Plucky Squire This one has an absolute slam dunk of an elevator pitch.Kris Holt, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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And, not to mention her heart of gold and gorgeous golden locks.Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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There’s a catch—that report was published in 2000, but Facebook’s (now Meta’s) push to offset iMessages’s lock on iPhones has not changed since.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Foregone conclusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foregone%20conclusion. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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