last word
noun
1
: the final remark in a verbal exchange
2
a
: the power of final decision
b
: a definitive statement or treatment
this study will surely be the last word on the subject for many years
3
: the most advanced, up-to-date, or fashionable exemplar of its kind
the last word in sports cars
Examples of last word in a Sentence
a swimsuit that is the last word in sportswear this season
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His last words were reported by the Tampa Bay Times and the Associated Press, with reporters representing both outlets as witnesses to the execution.
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Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Famous last words: Lexi, of course, promptly trips on her stiletto, falls out the absurdly dangerous glass panel, and plummets to her death.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 7 June 2025
That last word — relevant — is doing a lot of work in an environment where job seekers are bombarded by scams, outdated listings and ghost recruiters.
—Tor Constantino, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
While this statement was publicized in May 2025, when the documentary was released, Reubens’ last words actually came right after his death.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 25 May 2025
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Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 16 May 2025
Famous last words: Lexi, of course, promptly trips on her stiletto, falls out the absurdly dangerous glass panel, and plummets to her death.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 7 June 2025
That last word — relevant — is doing a lot of work in an environment where job seekers are bombarded by scams, outdated listings and ghost recruiters.
—Tor Constantino, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
While this statement was publicized in May 2025, when the documentary was released, Reubens’ last words actually came right after his death.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 25 May 2025
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“Last word.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/last%20word. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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