final score

noun

: the score at the end of a game or contest

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That most recent victory, in 2023, was another tight, entertaining game, with a 37-30 final score. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 30 Oct. 2025 The Kansas City Chiefs took down the Washington Commanders 28-7 on Monday night, but the final score was hardly indicative of how close the game was, especially in the first half. Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025 The penalty didn’t alter the final score in any way. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025 The final score was 4-1 to RB Leipzig, as the away side scored three first-half goals and another soon after the break. Luke Bosher, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025 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 5 Nov. 2025.

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