as in eventually
at a later time
we're making steady progress and may finally finish this project
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Recent Examples of finally
Such a low number spurred fears the ongoing trade war may finally be starting to affect the economy’s hard data.
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Paolo Confino, Fortune, 4 June 2025
And finally, the executive briefing and future risk outlook includes insights from AAFA, Policy Hub, TrusTrace and the London School of Economics on the growing legal, financial and reputational risks companies face and how robust supply chain data can help mitigate that risk.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 4 June 2025
Season Three of Euphoria is finally set to return in 2026, though an exact release date hasn’t been revealed yet.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 May 2025
That bill has finally been scheduled for a hearing on Thursday.
—Maggie McGrath, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Paolo Confino, Fortune, 4 June 2025
And finally, the executive briefing and future risk outlook includes insights from AAFA, Policy Hub, TrusTrace and the London School of Economics on the growing legal, financial and reputational risks companies face and how robust supply chain data can help mitigate that risk.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 4 June 2025
Season Three of Euphoria is finally set to return in 2026, though an exact release date hasn’t been revealed yet.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 May 2025
That bill has finally been scheduled for a hearing on Thursday.
—Maggie McGrath, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finally
Adverb
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Legal questions over status to be tested anew But many in American Samoa eventually soured on the idea, fearing that extending birthright citizenship would jeopardize its customs — including the territory’s communal land laws.—
Mark Thiessen,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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This would be the first step in creating what the city calls the University Innovation District, meant to eventually host 20,000 students, 6,000 faculty and staff and lots of housing, with room for science and tech companies and restaurants.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2025
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Perhaps someday the Pantanal will be seen as one too.—
Will McGough,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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And if someday that does take me to office in service of the nation, then by all means.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
25 May 2025
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“Finally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finally. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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