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finis

noun

ˈfi-nəs How to pronounce finis (audio)
Definition of finisnext
as in ending
the last part of a process or action if the two countries keep up their arms race, the inevitable finis to their rivalry will be their mutual destruction

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finis
  1. ending
  2. conclusion
  3. end
  4. finale
  5. finish
  6. culmination
  7. closing
Noun
  • The former great Herald publisher Dave Lawrence called me about my career and its ending.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Lunch hour has its beginning and its ending, and somehow the whole teeming chaos of midcentury Midtown must be crammed within it, before the hour slams shut.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of ending
Noun
  • The banquet room of an Elgin restaurant resonated with those words at the conclusion of a rousing tune featuring four-part barbershop harmony.
    — Tom Strong, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Two people can examine the same evidence and reach different conclusions.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of conclusion
Noun
  • Trump’s Defense Production Act authority is slated to lapse at the end of the month.
    — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
  • While the era’s bust eventually brought most of those ventures to an end, Brown said the experience taught him not to let the fear of failure—or looking foolish—get in the way.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of end
Noun
  • Ella Bruccoleri returns as the awkward Mary Bennet opposite Dónal Finn as Tom Hayward, who proposed in the Season 1 finale – with Mary accepting.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Baltimore missed last season’s playoffs when its field goal missed in the season finale, circumstances that might have been avoided had the Ravens not started 1-5.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of finale
Noun
  • After a one-two finish by Democrats in the governor's primary, some voters were angry when Begich, who finished second, withdrew and endorsed leading vote-getter Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2026
  • That was the case here, and this time the inspiration was Ancient Egypt for a cask finish that’s never been done before.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of finish
Noun
  • The list is the culmination of a yearlong editorial vetting process where thousands of products are submitted for consideration and Allure editors run extensive tests to select winners, according to Allure.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The raid at the Travelodge and Super 8 Hotels on James Circle was a culmination of a yearlong investigation, Brooklyn Center officials said.
    — WCCO Staff, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of culmination
Noun
  • Nearly 40 public elementary schools in Orange County now enroll fewer students than needed to be financially stable, raising the specter of more school closings in a district that shuttered seven campuses in May.
    — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Four plays after his big return, Cawthon grabbed a 15-yard TD catch to spark a 38-3 closing run.
    — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of closing
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“Finis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finis. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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