endgame
noun
end·game
ˈen(d)-ˌgām 
: the stage of a chess game after major reduction of forces
also
: the final stage of some action or process
Examples of endgame in a Sentence
they're now in the endgame of the negotiations for a new labor contract
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The upcoming talks raised questions from lawmakers in both parties, and the uncertainty over Trump’s endgame has strained relations with Israel, which is wary of the U.S. engagement with Iran.
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Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 11 Apr. 2025
The endgame is unclear as ever The closures are already having a dire impact on Palestinians, with one man telling CNN his children are nauseated and exhausted from the lack of food.
—Kareem Khadder, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
To this crew, almost no amount of demolition is too much, since their endgame is a bare bones, federal government taking its solely from the president.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
There are good, mid-period grinds like getting the best armor set or a solid endgame weapon.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
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Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 11 Apr. 2025
The endgame is unclear as ever The closures are already having a dire impact on Palestinians, with one man telling CNN his children are nauseated and exhausted from the lack of food.
—Kareem Khadder, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
To this crew, almost no amount of demolition is too much, since their endgame is a bare bones, federal government taking its solely from the president.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
There are good, mid-period grinds like getting the best armor set or a solid endgame weapon.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for endgame
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“Endgame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endgame. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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