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Recent Examples of culminate
This culminated in the overthrowing of the last emperor in the west in 476.
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Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
This regional passion for liberty culminated in the alleged signing of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence in May 1775, that’s 15 months before the Continental Congress’s formal declaration, solidifying the area’s reputation as a key epicenter of the early revolutionary movement.
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Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
The announcement follows a series of concerts where the singer debuted her first new material in three years, culminating in a phone-free show at New York’s Madison Square Garden and the unveiling of a fall tour (dates below).
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Jem Aswad,
Variety,
24 June 2026
The competition serves as the qualifier for the Gold Cup and features play across three leagues, culminating with the Concacaf Nations League Finals for League A, as well as championships for Leagues B and C, where national teams compete for their respective league titles.
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Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
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Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
This regional passion for liberty culminated in the alleged signing of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence in May 1775, that’s 15 months before the Continental Congress’s formal declaration, solidifying the area’s reputation as a key epicenter of the early revolutionary movement.
—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2026
The announcement follows a series of concerts where the singer debuted her first new material in three years, culminating in a phone-free show at New York’s Madison Square Garden and the unveiling of a fall tour (dates below).
—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
24 June 2026
The competition serves as the qualifier for the Gold Cup and features play across three leagues, culminating with the Concacaf Nations League Finals for League A, as well as championships for Leagues B and C, where national teams compete for their respective league titles.
—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for culminate
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Importantly, none of these children had completed the primary tetanus vaccination series.
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The semitrailer was carrying roughly 50,000 pounds of bees when the driver failed to complete a turn and tipped over, according to local radio station KOGT.
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The Charlotte City Council voted to select Harrington to finish out the term of Mayor Vi Lyles, which ends in December 2027.
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Each team will need to finish either in its group’s top two or rank in the top eight third-place teams to advance to the round of 32.
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The bidding process that won AllHere the contract had concluded months before the Carvalho travel to Washington.
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The series is even, 1-1, and concludes Sunday afternoon.
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Perhaps more importantly, WWE will crown both the King and Queen of the Ring, with the winners of their respective tournaments earning the right to challenge for a world title at SummerSlam on August 1 and 2.
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My ambitions are crowned with glory.
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Bloody, disturbing, shocking, and entertaining as hell, the Ghost Ship opening couldn’t be any more different from the absolute slog that follows it, climaxing on a muddled and overly complicated ending.
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Happily, from such inauspicious beginnings, the end-of-season promotion deciders have evolved into a cherished, if rather anxiety-inducing, climax to the domestic season.
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“Culminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/culminate. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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