1
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
Sequoia Carrillo, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
This jury of your (in some cases very pissed off) peers is here to decide whether Alexe and Andrew should head to the finals alone — or if one other couple should join them.
—Kristen Baldwin September 2, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
Anthony Ordonez was introduced to Franklin & Bash in its fourth and final season as investigator Dan Mundy.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Sunday's match was the third straight Grand Slam final between the two players and their 15th time facing one another since 2021.
—Sequoia Carrillo, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
This jury of your (in some cases very pissed off) peers is here to decide whether Alexe and Andrew should head to the finals alone — or if one other couple should join them.
—Kristen Baldwin September 2, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
Albin gave second-string quarterback Grayson Loftis the 49ers’ final two drives.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
Anthony Ordonez was introduced to Franklin & Bash in its fourth and final season as investigator Dan Mundy.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for final
Adjective
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One of the newer groups in this sector, known as the Carbon Mapper Coalition, launched its first small satellite last year.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
6 Sep. 2025
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Worthy was the Chiefs’ leading wide receiver last year as a rookie.—
Jesse Newell,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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One of the charming aspects of following foreign football is realising that certain concepts are expressed in different ways to how it’s done in your own country.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Since 2012, certain players and games are forever etched in the memories of those who watched.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, Anisimova mounted a comeback in her semifinal, defeating Naomi Osaka (23) in a nail-biting match that stretched past midnight.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The American has won six of the pair’s nine meetings, most recently a dramatic semifinal at Wimbledon in July.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Athletic Club defender Yeray Alvarez has been handed a 10-month suspension by UEFA following a positive doping test.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The money would provide for beginning mechanical removal of the algae mass in the most problematic areas and setting up test areas for the effectiveness of algicides, Miller said.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 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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Although season ticket prices have continued to rise, there is a sense the club has acted sensibly around them and the goodwill generated between the fans and KSE has remained stable.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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All of these efforts stemmed from the belief that democratic societies based on free markets would create politically stable and prosperous societies.—
Time,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Alcaraz and Sinner have combined for the last seven major championships and nine of the last 12.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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Because Gateway cousin track New Hampshire kicks off the next round, and another cousin track, Phoenix, decides the championship.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Historically, his classes had relied on open-book, take-home exams, where students could leverage textbooks and the internet.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Your doctor will probably ask questions about your medical and family history and do a physical exam to better understand the cause of lower right back pain.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Final.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/final. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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