final score

noun

: the score at the end of a game or contest

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Despite the lopsided final score, this outcome shouldn’t have much bearing on his job status. Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026 Kohl connected with tight end James Resar for the first passing touchdown of his FIU career as time expired, making the final score 19-9. Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2026 Who suits up or doesn't on Saturday night in Death Valley (the LSU version) will be as interesting as the final score. ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026 Each area was scored, with institutions receiving a final score based on an aggregation of those three scores. Finch Walker, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for final score

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“Final score.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/final%20score. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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