last hurrah

noun

: a final often valedictory effort, production, or appearance
his unsuccessful Senate run was his last hurrahR. W. Daly

Examples of last hurrah in a Sentence

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Word History

Etymology

from The Last Hurrah (1956) by Edwin O'Connor †1968 American novelist

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of last hurrah was in 1966

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“Last hurrah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/last%20hurrah. Accessed 3 Jun. 2024.

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