as in ending
the last part of a process or action
the finale to the festivities was a grand display of fireworks
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Recent Examples of finale
The Globes were also competing with NBC’s Sunday Night Football matchup between Minnesota and Detroit, which attracted 28.5M viewers, according to Nielsen, which is apparently the biggest SNF regular season finale in 12 years.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
The Jaguars will retain general manager Trent Baalke, whose future with the franchise was in question like Pederson entering the regular-season finale.
—Mike Jones, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Ellis is back on the police force after Max got away with an elaborate con worth millions during the season finale.
—Gabriela Silva, TVLine, 6 Jan. 2025
Following Sunday’s 23-19 loss to the Washington Commanders in the season finale for the Dallas Cowboys, the focus immediately shifted toward the offseason and the numerous questions that remain for owner Jerry Jones to answer.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2025
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2025
The Jaguars will retain general manager Trent Baalke, whose future with the franchise was in question like Pederson entering the regular-season finale.
—Mike Jones, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Ellis is back on the police force after Max got away with an elaborate con worth millions during the season finale.
—Gabriela Silva, TVLine, 6 Jan. 2025
Following Sunday’s 23-19 loss to the Washington Commanders in the season finale for the Dallas Cowboys, the focus immediately shifted toward the offseason and the numerous questions that remain for owner Jerry Jones to answer.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2025
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Well, at least one part of this story has a happy ending.Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 8 Jan. 2025
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Now, months later, Solo is getting his happy ending with a familiar family.TJ Macias, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
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This is the conclusion of a new study, conducted at the University of Arizona, which has identified an entirely new kind of cosmic collision.Ian Randall, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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An initial virtual interview with an assistant on a team that has a first-round bye — such as Detroit offensive coordinator Ben Johnson — will have to take place this week before the conclusion of the wild-card round.Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2025
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On the other end of this pen is a moisturizing lip treatment that plumps skin with vitamin E while blue mica pigments neutralize the look of yellow tones on your teeth, creating an instant whitening effect.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 9 Jan. 2025
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At the very end of the skit, Curtis could be seen defibrillating a person on a surgery table — all while not breaking pace in her workout routine.Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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The 2 back-to-back January actions are the culmination of Biden Administration antitrust enforcement efforts to place far greater emphasis on potential harm to labor interests, in addition to the traditional antitrust concern with promoting consumer welfare.Alden Abbott, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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The video was inspired by the Resurrection City encampment that was the culmination of Martin Luther King Jr.’s 1968 Poor People’s Campaign and held on the National Mall that is steps away from the museum.Roger Catlin, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Finale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finale. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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