finality
noun
fi·nal·i·ty
fī-ˈna-lə-tē 
fə-
plural finalities
1
a
: the character or condition of being final, settled, irrevocable, or complete
b
: the condition of being at an ultimate point especially of development or authority
2
: something final
especially
: a fundamental fact, action, or belief
Examples of finality in a Sentence
“It won't work,” he said, with an air of finality.
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In a postseason podcast, Kelce indicated the finality of his decision would come after some time away.
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025
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—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 10 Mar. 2025
Along the same lines, as much respect and admiration the Bills have for 2024 starting safety Damar Hamlin, there was a sense of finality when they were asked about his future with the Bills at the NFL Combine.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
The three-and-a-half-hour special closed with McCartney performing a Beatles medley that imparted such a sense of finality, I wouldn’t have been shocked if Michaels had come out onstage afterwards and announced that SNL was ending right then and there.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 17 Feb. 2025
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2025
The company continues to focus on strategic initiatives to enhance shareholder value, including capital management activities such as share repurchases and exploring finality solutions for reinsurance liabilities.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 10 Mar. 2025
Along the same lines, as much respect and admiration the Bills have for 2024 starting safety Damar Hamlin, there was a sense of finality when they were asked about his future with the Bills at the NFL Combine.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
The three-and-a-half-hour special closed with McCartney performing a Beatles medley that imparted such a sense of finality, I wouldn’t have been shocked if Michaels had come out onstage afterwards and announced that SNL was ending right then and there.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Finality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finality. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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finality
noun
fi·nal·i·ty
fī-ˈnal-ət-ē
fə-
plural finalities
1
: the character or state of being final, settled, or complete
2
: something final
Legal Definition
finality
noun
fi·nal·i·ty
fī-ˈna-lə-tē, fə-
1
: the state or condition of being final
2
: the principle that appeals may only be taken from final orders or judgments
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