last hurrah
noun
: a final often valedictory effort, production, or appearance
his unsuccessful Senate run was his last hurrah—
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The beloved host will return for his last hurrah on the spinoff series when Celebrity Wheel of Fortune returns in 2025.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
If James relents on his no-trade clause, the Lakers can send him to a contender for one last hurrah.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Let the soul of the American people, not partisanship, inform your last hurrah.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 18 Nov. 2024
Here’s to another year of first-class culinary adventures, and the final five restaurants that have made December’s ‘where to eat and drink in London’ shortlist—each deserving of a first and/or last hurrah.
—Lela London, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
If James relents on his no-trade clause, the Lakers can send him to a contender for one last hurrah.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Let the soul of the American people, not partisanship, inform your last hurrah.
—Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 18 Nov. 2024
Here’s to another year of first-class culinary adventures, and the final five restaurants that have made December’s ‘where to eat and drink in London’ shortlist—each deserving of a first and/or last hurrah.
—Lela London, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Last hurrah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/last%20hurrah. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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