: the close or termination of something: such as
a
: the last section of an instrumental musical composition
the symphony's finale
b
: the closing part, scene, or number in a public performance
the finale of the ballet
In the finale, the singer sang an Italian classic.
c
: the last and often climactic event or item in a sequence
the TV show's season finale
Examples of finale in a Sentence
She sung a very difficult song for the finale.
the finale to the festivities was a grand display of fireworks
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As the box hurtles toward its finale — the complete recording of his fall 1963 Carnegie Hall concert, which cemented his stature — Dylan’s feel for traditional songs grows deeper, and the growth in his own songwriting, so quickly, remains astounding.
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2025
As La Jolla’s three high school football teams head into their regular-season finales this week, The Bishop’s School and La Jolla High School will try to rebound from tough losses, while La Jolla Country Day School aims to keep up its recent momentum.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
The Tigers’ remaining games include a trip to Alabama, Arkansas and Western Kentucky at home and Thanksgiving weekend finale at Oklahoma.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Mahomes played behind veteran Alex Smith that season, starting just one game (the season finale at Denver) as a rookie.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025
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David Browne, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2025
As La Jolla’s three high school football teams head into their regular-season finales this week, The Bishop’s School and La Jolla High School will try to rebound from tough losses, while La Jolla Country Day School aims to keep up its recent momentum.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
The Tigers’ remaining games include a trip to Alabama, Arkansas and Western Kentucky at home and Thanksgiving weekend finale at Oklahoma.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Mahomes played behind veteran Alex Smith that season, starting just one game (the season finale at Denver) as a rookie.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Finale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finale. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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