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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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Recent Examples of final
Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Postecoglou’s tumultuous tenure followed another exit from a different English soccer club in June, when he was fired by Tottenham despite ending the club’s 17-year trophy drought with a win in the Europa League final over Manchester United.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Redshirt sophomore linebacker Boen Phelps jumped on a fumble to end Nevada’s final drive of the game.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Backup Kevin Sperry led the Seminoles to the 2-yard line for an untimed final down after a pass interference penalty.
—Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Postecoglou’s tumultuous tenure followed another exit from a different English soccer club in June, when he was fired by Tottenham despite ending the club’s 17-year trophy drought with a win in the Europa League final over Manchester United.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
But this is a form of gambling that wasn’t available in the past, with fans having the chance to bet on small occurrences within a game through what is known as prop bets, and not just on the final outcome.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Redshirt sophomore linebacker Boen Phelps jumped on a fumble to end Nevada’s final drive of the game.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for final
Adjective
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After winning last year’s World Series, the Dodgers financed a roster that cost about $500 million when including the luxury tax bill.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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But last week, the company was declared a transnational criminal organization by United States authorities, and Chen was charged in absentia in New York with money laundering conspiracy and wire fraud conspiracy, along with several associates.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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In some cases, sportsbooks have taken down odds on certain events to protect against manipulation.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Also, they’re simply banned at certain sites, including all of Greece’s ancient monuments, for preservation reasons.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Younousse and Tijan faced Trevor and Taylor Crabb in the second semifinal on Saturday morning and won, 21-14, 21-17.—
Dan Arritt,
Oc Register,
12 Oct. 2025
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The program made the College Football Playoff semifinal in January.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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After being integrated, this system will demonstrate its capabilities in live-fire tests – advancing the Department of War’s effort to evaluate and accelerate new, cost-effective strike capabilities for conventional deterrence.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Wisconsin State Patrol trooper detected signs of impairment related to drug use, administered field sobriety tests and then arrested and transported him to a hospital for a legal blood draw, according to the release.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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Plus, the rubber sole adds traction to keep you stable on wet or slippery surfaces.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Oct. 2025
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Research finds that building and maintaining stable, healthy relationships increases resilience and emotional wellbeing.—
Sandra Rose Salathe,
Flow Space,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Obviously, hoping to finish the season well and win the championship.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Conversely, the Jays paid Guerrero $325 million of his contract up front in a signing bonus, according to figures provided by Spotrac, to try and win their first World Series since back-to-back championships in 1992-93.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Knowing the family history for aneurysms is important, Arthur added, as it’s recommended to get a screening exam, or MRI, if two close relatives have had them.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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He was also sent to a local hospital for a psychiatric exam.—
Thomas Tracy,
Mercury News,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Final.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/final. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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