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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The endgame could also involve replacing hardliners with more pliant leaders; Mojtaba Khamenei, appointed to fill his late father’s shoes, isn’t likely to succeed.
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Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
With neither side budging, the war is now on an unpredictable path and a credible endgame is unclear.
—Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The point is that the MFL endgame is far from settled.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
In recent days, both sides had crushed hopes for a quick endgame.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
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Michael M. Rosen, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
With neither side budging, the war is now on an unpredictable path and a credible endgame is unclear.
—Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The point is that the MFL endgame is far from settled.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
In recent days, both sides had crushed hopes for a quick endgame.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for endgame
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“Endgame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endgame. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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