finality

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Recent Examples of finality That fact that there’s a sense of finality to this game also makes playing on Wednesday important for Tkachuk. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026 Prince Harry's departure from the royal family in 2020 had a new note of finality at the end of September when the Duke of Sussex submitted paperwork pertaining to his travel company, Travalyst. Emma Banks, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026 But the clean finality felt right. Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026 There are questions about the reliability and cost of the testing, as well as the interpretation and finality of its results. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for finality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finality
Noun
  • Practicing for only one eventuality could unintentionally put students in greater harm.
    James Densley, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The Founders apparently thought the impeachment process would accommodate all eventualities.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Daniel de Visé While dozens of passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship have started their journeys home, the disembarkation process is expected to continue into tomorrow.
    Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 11 May 2026
  • At the same time, the moon in Pisces makes social dynamics and exchanges more hazy and perplexing, especially with Mercury approaching a semi-square with Neptune in Aries, which will become exact tomorrow morning.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
Noun
  • The owners of the now-shuttered West Suburban Medical Center faced off in court Friday over the hospital’s future, amid accusations of mismanagement and questionable fund transfers.
    Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
  • She is then forced to reckon with her past and take ownership of her future.
    Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026

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“Finality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finality. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

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