1
a
: the act of one that finds
b
2
findings plural
: small tools and supplies used by an artisan (such as a dressmaker, jeweler, or shoemaker)
3
a
: the result of a judicial examination or inquiry
b
: the results of an investigation
—usually used in plural
Examples of finding in a Sentence
She published her findings in a medical journal.
The evidence supported a finding of unfair bias.
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Boeing’s Historical Odds Of Positive Post-Earnings Return Some key findings regarding one-day (1D) post-earnings movements:
Across 20 earnings releases in the past five years, there were 10 positive and 10 negative 1D returns, meaning a 50% chance of a positive reaction.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
His courageous findings debunk the conventional wisdom reflected and amplified by Missing: there is no evidence that the U.S. government was involved.
—Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Experts weigh in as party recoups from election loss
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The poll — which comes several weeks after President Donald Trump levied sweeping tariffs on most of the world, sending global markets into disarray — also found other economic indicators were flashing red.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2025
The researchers acknowledged that there were some limitations to their findings, including the fact that the results were based on a single, easy-to-access resource rather than a random selection.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
His courageous findings debunk the conventional wisdom reflected and amplified by Missing: there is no evidence that the U.S. government was involved.
—Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Experts weigh in as party recoups from election loss
Other findings
The poll — which comes several weeks after President Donald Trump levied sweeping tariffs on most of the world, sending global markets into disarray — also found other economic indicators were flashing red.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2025
The researchers acknowledged that there were some limitations to their findings, including the fact that the results were based on a single, easy-to-access resource rather than a random selection.
—Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Finding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finding. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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