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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
Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The judge overseeing the sprawling $2.8 billion antitrust lawsuit settlement involving the NCAA and the nation’s five largest conferences delayed final approval of the plan Wednesday until it is modified to address concerns about roster limits.
—Eric Olson, Baltimore Sun, 23 Apr. 2025
Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025
The Cavs, who won 48 games last season and were predicted by most oddsmakers to do about the same in this campaign, would now host a deciding Game 7 in an Eastern Conference finals against the Celtics, or, for that matter, any other team that gets there instead.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Bride Hard, though, is the project that landed Wilson in the hospital, caused by an accident that happened during the final hours of filming.
—Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 23 Apr. 2025
The judge overseeing the sprawling $2.8 billion antitrust lawsuit settlement involving the NCAA and the nation’s five largest conferences delayed final approval of the plan Wednesday until it is modified to address concerns about roster limits.
—Eric Olson, Baltimore Sun, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
The event starts with the national semifinals on Thursday, April 17, and the finals on Saturday, April 19th.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025
The Cavs, who won 48 games last season and were predicted by most oddsmakers to do about the same in this campaign, would now host a deciding Game 7 in an Eastern Conference finals against the Celtics, or, for that matter, any other team that gets there instead.
—Joe Vardon, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for final
Adjective
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The Detroit Tigers are off to a dream start after their fairy tale run to the American League playoffs last season.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
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Like last week, LaBonta ripped her penalty kick into the top corner.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In the last two weeks, Trump issued an executive order directing agencies to sunset every existing energy regulation by next year and, in a separate memorandum, said those agencies may repeal certain regulations without allowing the public to weigh in.—
Nichola Groom and Valerie Volcovici,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Then again, certain positions that were once universal, or at least bipartisan, appear to be breaking down: the opposition to child labor, for one.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Tyler Warren, Penn State tight end Height, weight: 6-5, 256 Why the Bears will draft him: Warren is a do-it-all weapon, helping Penn State reach the College Football Playoff semifinals last season.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2025
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Perhaps most impressive, Vancouver reached the Champions Cup semifinals by knocking off Mexican league powers Monterrey and Pumas.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2025
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The average rating for these bread and butter pickle chips was almost an entire point higher than every other pickle in the test.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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It is called the ABC test because companies must meet three specific requirements: CEO: C-suite news, analysis, and advice for top decision makers right to your inbox.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 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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The final step of the process uses what’s left after biofuel production as a stable, non-leaching crop fertilizer.—
Robin Roenker,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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The unpredictability makes the U.S. seem less stable, less reliable, and a less safe place for their money, experts say.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In 2020, a viral video showed Vaughn chatting with Trump at the national championship football game.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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How to Watch WrestleMania 41: Date: Saturday, April 19, 2025 Time: 7:00 PM ET Stream: Peacock (WATCH NOW) Night One of WrestleMania 41 features a number of fantastic championship matches, with the main event being a triple-threat match between superstars Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, and CM Punk.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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Their exams also found that the monkeys were 6 to 8 weeks old when they were brought to the U.S, per court documents.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Dance in the kitchen at breakfast, greet the bus after school with the promise of a special treat, and celebrate mini-milestones like finishing end-of-year exams.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Final.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/final. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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