consummation
noun
con·sum·ma·tion
ˌkän-sə-ˈmā-shən 
1
: the act of consummating
the consummation of a contract by mutual signature
specifically
: the consummating of a marriage
2
: the ultimate end : finish
Synonyms
Examples of consummation in a Sentence
the signing of the contract marked the consummation of six months of negotiations
the opening of the performing arts center brought to consummation years of planning
Recent Examples on the Web
Is the entire country suffering from a Freudian desire to relive the consummation of high-school prom?
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Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2024
This path starts with a change of consummation and scenery, literally and figuratively.
—Chántelle Adanna, Essence, 22 Dec. 2023
Each unit consists of one share of common stock, one full warrant and one right to receive one-fifth of one share of common stock upon the consummation of an initial business combination.
—Chris Eggertsen, Billboard, 4 Jan. 2024
The episode sees the consummation of the long-simmering romance between Petey and Bandit; confirmation that comet-flying aliens do exist; and the revelation that a notable podcaster is building a show based on the cult Petey now — in a total 180-move — wants to actually lead.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Aug. 2023
And now, the consummation of the administration’s long-running dialogue with the Japanese and the South Koreans over crafting a durable peace in the region.
—The Editors, National Review, 21 Aug. 2023
For Hollywood, the consummation of the love match was Mervyn LeRoy’s The FBI Story (1959), based on the bestselling hagiography by Don Whitehead.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 July 2023
In a lot of ways, Black Parade feels like the consummation of everything with this book.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 6 June 2023
Eros and Villains Milan Kundera once said that all great love stories begin and end outside of consummation.
—Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 21 May 2022
Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2024
This path starts with a change of consummation and scenery, literally and figuratively.
—Chántelle Adanna, Essence, 22 Dec. 2023
Each unit consists of one share of common stock, one full warrant and one right to receive one-fifth of one share of common stock upon the consummation of an initial business combination.
—Chris Eggertsen, Billboard, 4 Jan. 2024
The episode sees the consummation of the long-simmering romance between Petey and Bandit; confirmation that comet-flying aliens do exist; and the revelation that a notable podcaster is building a show based on the cult Petey now — in a total 180-move — wants to actually lead.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Aug. 2023
And now, the consummation of the administration’s long-running dialogue with the Japanese and the South Koreans over crafting a durable peace in the region.
—The Editors, National Review, 21 Aug. 2023
For Hollywood, the consummation of the love match was Mervyn LeRoy’s The FBI Story (1959), based on the bestselling hagiography by Don Whitehead.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 July 2023
In a lot of ways, Black Parade feels like the consummation of everything with this book.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 6 June 2023
Eros and Villains Milan Kundera once said that all great love stories begin and end outside of consummation.
—Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 21 May 2022
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Time Traveler
The first known use of consummation was
in the 14th century
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“Consummation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consummation. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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