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
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they're now in the endgame of the negotiations for a new labor contract
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Listen to this article If Jimmy Butler indeed is in the midst of his endgame with the Miami Heat, the process hardly is an outlier during Pat Riley’s three decades of stewardship of the franchise.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025
This week, Valve took another step toward reaching the SteamOS endgame.
—Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
The finalists must rely solely on their instincts, making the endgame that much harder for the poor Faithfuls this season.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 9 Jan. 2025
Trump’s efforts spurred fights in six different courts this week, effectively marking the endgame of the courtroom campaign that didn’t deter catapulting him back to the nation’s highest office but still stands to damage his legacy.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025
This week, Valve took another step toward reaching the SteamOS endgame.
—Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
The finalists must rely solely on their instincts, making the endgame that much harder for the poor Faithfuls this season.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 9 Jan. 2025
Trump’s efforts spurred fights in six different courts this week, effectively marking the endgame of the courtroom campaign that didn’t deter catapulting him back to the nation’s highest office but still stands to damage his legacy.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Endgame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endgame. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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