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as in last
following all others of the same kind in order or time
this will be my final order
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2
as in certain
having been established and usually not subject to change
the wedding date is final
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as in semifinal
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as in test
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Recent Examples of final
Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
From there, Jin narrowed down the final count to seven songs, each exploring themes of love and connection.
—Olivia Munson, USA Today, 17 May 2025
Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
The league is coming off a thrilling finals that saw the New York Liberty beat the Minnesota Lynx in a decisive Game 5.
—Doug Feinberg, Twin Cities, 16 May 2025
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Adjective
Six weeks after capping a career-best season by assisting on the winning goal in the Cup final, Delgado was traded 12 miles up the Harbor Freeway to LAFC, a sacrifice to the league’s paltry salary cap.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
From there, Jin narrowed down the final count to seven songs, each exploring themes of love and connection.
—Olivia Munson, USA Today, 17 May 2025
Noun
The Rush were a powerhouse in the mid-2010s, winning titles in 2015, 2016, and 2018, and narrowly missing a four-peat with a finals loss in 2017.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
The league is coming off a thrilling finals that saw the New York Liberty beat the Minnesota Lynx in a decisive Game 5.
—Doug Feinberg, Twin Cities, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for final
Adjective
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She will be joined by special guests Girl In Red and The Last Dinner Party, who were confirmed for the gig last November.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
13 May 2025
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The Powerball jackpot was last won April 26, when a Kentucky player hit the $167 million grand prize, lottery officials said.—
Don Sweeney,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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What is Valley fever? Valley fever is a lung infection caused by breathing in spores from Coccidioides, a fungus that lives in the soil and dust in certain regions of the United States and the world, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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These fears can lead to excessive cleaning, handwashing, or avoidance of certain places, people, or objects.5 People with contamination OCD may also experience intense feelings of disgust when touching certain things.—
Health,
Health,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Timothée Chalamet, the A-list actor and New York native who was courtside throughout the Eastern Conference semifinals, was spotted celebrating with fellow Knicks fans after the victory.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2025
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The Chicago team Mabrey joined was only a season removed from its first WNBA Championship and reached the semifinals for a second straight year in 2022.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2025
Noun
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Use it to review pull requests, write unit tests, generate UI variations or polish copy.—
Kunal Abichandani,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Horton flashed a nasty changeup Horton believed his changeup could be a viable third pitch but hadn’t put that belief to the test at the big-league level — until Wednesday.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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The shooting happened the day before the fifth anniversary of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting that killed 17 and is the latest in what has become a deadly new year in the U.S.—
Joey Cappelletti and Mike Householder,
Anchorage Daily News,
15 Feb. 2023
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The video is the latest in a lengthy stream of controversies the probation department has faced in recent years.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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Having stabilized their bank balances and secured pay rises, consumers are now spending in anticipation of a more stable interest rate and price environment, according to the economist.—
Ganesh Rao,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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The threat of severe weather is conditional on the position of a warm front in the area and whether temperatures are too cool and stable for storms to develop.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Swearingen plays Billy Hamilton, a young championship winning bull rider who clashes with McDonough’s Joe.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 May 2025
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This week still feels like a shot to win a major championship for Curtis Strange, the World Golf Hall of Famer and former All-American at Wake Forest who is now an ESPN analyst.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2025
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The union certification process varies across the unions but generally requires an extensive background check, sometimes an exam, and the agreement to abide by the union’s agent regulations.—
Chris Deubert,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Healthcare providers diagnose appendicitis using medical history, physical exams, and screening tests.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
17 May 2025
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“Final.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/final. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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