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
Gonzalez and Reynolds finished with two hits each to help Pittsburgh salvage the finale of the three-game series in what could have been a sweep.
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CBS News, 21 June 2026
The plan was to ease Edman back into a full-time role, so he was given the day off in the series finale on Sunday, but Roberts said Edman will be back in the lineup when the Dodgers open a nine-game road trip at the Minnesota Twins on Monday.
—Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 21 June 2026
Neither team announced a starting pitcher for the series finale Sunday.
—ABC News, 20 June 2026
The path in the knockout round The Americans are guaranteed at least one more game after their group finale on June 25.
—Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
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CBS News, 21 June 2026
The plan was to ease Edman back into a full-time role, so he was given the day off in the series finale on Sunday, but Roberts said Edman will be back in the lineup when the Dodgers open a nine-game road trip at the Minnesota Twins on Monday.
—Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 21 June 2026
Neither team announced a starting pitcher for the series finale Sunday.
—ABC News, 20 June 2026
The path in the knockout round The Americans are guaranteed at least one more game after their group finale on June 25.
—Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finale
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Pugh-Banks secured three individual gold medals, claiming gold in the all-around final and on the vault and floor exercise, the latter ending in a tie.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Other than Bonnie having a new bestie and Buzz and Jessie getting married, the status quo is essentially unchanged, in contrast to the way the last two installments shook things up in a massive way with their endings.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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By the time the season reaches its conclusion, Lestat is still larger than life.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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At the same time, progressive and labor groups that often find themselves at odds with the Chamber are avoiding jumping to conclusions, saying the move speaks more to the group’s quest for relevance than Becerra’s politics.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
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Four hours later, the Red Sox reached the end of yet another lackluster performance in a 6-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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By the end of the night, Messi would once again pass Mbappé on that all-time scoring list.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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In a way, the character is the culmination of four decades of Root observation.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
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The gala for the James Beard Award — essentially the Oscars of the restaurant industry — was held in Chicago on the evening of June 15, the culmination of a months-long season that started with six KC-area restaurants, chefs, bars and bartenders as 2026 semifinalists.—
Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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“Finale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finale. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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