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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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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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Recent Examples of final
Vanessa Martínez,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
The narrow 3-2 decision was made at a meeting early Friday morning, the third and final such vote on a data center moratorium.
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Conor Wight,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
France 4-2 Croatia Soccer fans were treated to another final with the 900th World Cup match and, incredibly, the scoreline replicated the 1966 showpiece, with another 4-2 outcome, in another all-European final.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Adjective
County elections officials must report their final results by July 3, giving state officials a week to certify all election results.
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Vanessa Martínez,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
The narrow 3-2 decision was made at a meeting early Friday morning, the third and final such vote on a data center moratorium.
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Conor Wight,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
Noun
Damien won the Chaminade seven-on-seven passing tournament on Saturday, beating Crespi in the final.
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Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
France 4-2 Croatia Soccer fans were treated to another final with the 900th World Cup match and, incredibly, the scoreline replicated the 1966 showpiece, with another 4-2 outcome, in another all-European final.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for final
Adjective
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There are many general rules and tools people can use to help ensure their retirement savings last.
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As for 29-year-old Greenway notched six points in 40 games with the Sabres last season and scored three points in 13 Stanley Cup Playoff games with Buffalo during the 2025-26 campaign.
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The eligibility for the program is broad, but certain patients will not qualify.
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Martinez said the land should have never been sold to private developers because it’s included in the California State Lands Commission’s tidelands trust, which says certain land near the ocean must be available for public enjoyment.
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Unfortunately, none of those opportunities end with me on the sidelines at a World Cup semifinal.
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Morocco became the first African team to reach a World Cup semifinal, where the dream run ended with a 2–0 loss to defending champion France.
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In another instance, investigators identified a gray button on a test-taker's shirt as a concealed camera.
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What the gut microbiome test results showed The companies gave very different answers about which microbes were present, even though every sample was identical.
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The video is the latest in a lengthy stream of controversies the probation department has faced in recent years.
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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.
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Both Dayana Patino and her baby son Juan David Trujillo were in a stable condition on Sunday in hospital in the Venezuelan capital Caracas, AP reported.
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Four were listed in critical condition, and six others, including the driver, were listed in stable condition.
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Ten plus years chasing this championship – never got the recognition.
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The Kansas City Current got soaked in more ways than one during Friday evening’s NWSL Challenge Cup championship game in Columbus, Ohio.
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For China’s grueling annual college entrance exam earlier this month – which more than 10 million hopefuls take each year – authorities required screening of all glasses.
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The robot prostate exam Perhaps the single greatest new element in Best and Last is Larry, a humanoid robot voiced by comedian Adam Ray.
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“Final.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/final. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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