as in ending
the last part of a process or action
they're now in the endgame of the negotiations for a new labor contract
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Recent Examples of endgame
Garamendi said the endgame for those opposed to the basic concept of the program is to create enough chaos within the system for Americans to lose their faith in it.
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Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 5 May 2025
Read more: • Trump’s endgame on Iran a mystery as clock ticks on nuclear talks.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
Allan Heinberg comments on season 2's new characters, the Neil Gaiman of it all, and the real reason why this is the story's endgame.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 28 May 2025
And after 46 days competing, the contest – the largest online chess game ever held, according to Chess.com – ended in a draw after 32 moves when the public forced a threefold repetition in a queen endgame to earn a half-point for either side.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
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Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 5 May 2025
Read more: • Trump’s endgame on Iran a mystery as clock ticks on nuclear talks.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
Allan Heinberg comments on season 2's new characters, the Neil Gaiman of it all, and the real reason why this is the story's endgame.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 28 May 2025
And after 46 days competing, the contest – the largest online chess game ever held, according to Chess.com – ended in a draw after 32 moves when the public forced a threefold repetition in a queen endgame to earn a half-point for either side.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endgame
Noun
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This ending brought a sense of closure to Marge, who is now in heaven with Beatles member Ringo Starr.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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But championship stories demand perfect endings, and Charlotte’s power play couldn’t provide one.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
24 June 2025
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That said, this bit felt like a very important emotional conclusion, that real change had finally been achieved between these two characters.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
23 June 2025
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What is a totalitarian leader other than an individualist taking that creed to its cruel conclusions, erasing the uniqueness of every other person into mere characters in a drama?—
Ed Simon
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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The New Zealand team Auckland City began the Club World Cup as the tournament’s fall guys, losing 10-0 against the German champions Bayern Munich, but by the end of the group stage, the semi-professional outfit earned respect by holding Boca Juniors to a draw.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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By the end of the second act of the episode, Francie and Sugar make up their differences.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
26 June 2025
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Case in point: In the USA’s 2-1 victory over Haiti in its Group D finale in the Concacaf Gold Cup on Sunday, June 22, Agyemang was denied by goalkeeper John Placide in the 24th minute.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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The first season depicts the early life of the biblical figure David, with a series finale centered on David’s fight with the giant Goliath.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2025
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Harvard alleged the revocation was the culmination of a retaliatory campaign by the Trump administration on academic freedom at Harvard.—
Alexandra Koch , Bill Mears,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2025
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Washington said that was the culmination of a day in which Enright and the Angels were frustrated with Ortiz.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
19 June 2025
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“Endgame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endgame. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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