last hurrah

noun

: a final often valedictory effort, production, or appearance

His unsuccessful Senate run was his last hurrah …

—R. W. Daly

Examples of last hurrah in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The defensive line was underrated even before the return of Cam Jordan for one last hurrah. — Vic Tafur, New York Times, 17 July 2026

But it’s been decades since O’Donnell’s last hurrah, though Michaels has never publicly commented on his inclination either toward or away from the comedian. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026

Directed by Harald Zwart (The Karate Kid remake), the caper follows six garage workers who, on learning that their livelihoods are now under threat, decide to pool all their resources together for one last hurrah cheering on their country at the 2006 World Cup. — Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 26 June 2026

The Rudd cardboard cutout returns for one last hurrah in the season 5 premiere during an explosive moment involving the Fak brothers in the episode’s final minute. — Kirsten Acuna, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for last hurrah

• curragh