as in endings
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 endgames
Trump has treated the opening week of the war as an improvisational jazz session, riffing on different analyses, strategies, and endgames in conversations with numerous reporters.
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Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2026
Analysts spoke with certainty about strategy, morale and endgames, but often reversed themselves within weeks.
—Charles Edward Gehrke, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Startup exits and career endgames The World Economic Forum estimates AI could eliminate 80 to 85 million jobs worldwide over the next three years, while creating as many as 170 million new ones.
—Michelle Castillo, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2026
Analysts spoke with certainty about strategy, morale and endgames, but often reversed themselves within weeks.
—Charles Edward Gehrke, Fortune, 9 Feb. 2026
Startup exits and career endgames The World Economic Forum estimates AI could eliminate 80 to 85 million jobs worldwide over the next three years, while creating as many as 170 million new ones.
—Michelle Castillo, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endgames
Noun
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Wrexham’s penchant for Hollywood endings means nothing can be discounted until the mathematicians say so.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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And to jump ahead, the endings are completely different.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In discussions with others, caution against leaping to conclusions.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
5 Apr. 2026
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Another great example of this in action is KPMG’s new early career program focused on human qualities such as critical thinking, data analysis, and drawing conclusions rather than technical know-how.—
Teuila Hanson,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Some of this positioning has come from their fellow players; finales for the first 40 seasons were packed with bitter jurors who often saved their meanest digs for the women finalists.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2026
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The finales begin April 7 with the season’s last High Potential case and run through May 15 with the final answer and question on Celebrity Jeopardy!—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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Full moons are culminations — don’t forget to pause and see what’s already come full circle before rushing into more.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
28 Nov. 2025
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“Endgames.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endgames. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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