as in ending
the last part of a process or action
the award for best picture is traditionally the evening's grand finale
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This change also fits in with the grand finale of Netflix's mystery hit.
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Lina-Marie Baatz, Glamour, 19 Jan. 2026
As a Vikings season ticket holder, Fernandez captured the grand finale departure with her granddaughter.
—Marielle Mohs, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
The parade will also feature a performance from singer Bishop Briggs and close out with grand finale acts Capital Cities and Dek of Hearts.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 1 Jan. 2026
The show’s grand finale arrives on New Year’s Eve, wrapping up a run that’s seen Sink and her co-stars—including Noah Schnapp, Caleb McLaughlin, Gaten Matarazzo, and Millie Bobby Brown—go from unknown teenagers to globally famous young adults.
—Nick Remsen, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2025
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Lina-Marie Baatz, Glamour, 19 Jan. 2026
As a Vikings season ticket holder, Fernandez captured the grand finale departure with her granddaughter.
—Marielle Mohs, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
The parade will also feature a performance from singer Bishop Briggs and close out with grand finale acts Capital Cities and Dek of Hearts.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 1 Jan. 2026
The show’s grand finale arrives on New Year’s Eve, wrapping up a run that’s seen Sink and her co-stars—including Noah Schnapp, Caleb McLaughlin, Gaten Matarazzo, and Millie Bobby Brown—go from unknown teenagers to globally famous young adults.
—Nick Remsen, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2025
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Edwards forced overtime with a clutch three-pointer before Scottie Barnes hit a game-ending, overtime three-pointer for his team in the opening mini-game against the World.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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Astronomers are used to dramatic endings.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Feb. 2026
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Of those, 15 have been concluded and 10 are at or near conclusion.—
STEPHEN GROVES,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Dearest gentle readers, the time has nearly come for the conclusion of Bridgerton Season 4.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
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The results were solid, with three exciting mini-games in the round-robin tournament all going down to the buzzer before the blowout finale.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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As a team, A&M had 12 hits and one walk in the series finale.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Feb. 2026
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Senior guard Joe Sterling, who signed with Texas, scored 22 points, including a 30-foot, 3-point basket to beat the buzzer at the end of the third quarter.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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This brought Falmouth’s deficit to as low as four points, and Hanover held a narrow 43-37 the end of the quarter.—
Zach McMahon,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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Rather than centering a single narrative, Valentino created a lantern festival (which usually marks the culmination of Chinese New Year) at Tianhou Temple — a functioning ritual site rather than a neutral backdrop.—
Yiling Pan,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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That’s what unfolded in the downhill race in what was supposed to be the culmination of her comeback.—
Matthew Futterman,
Twin Cities,
17 Feb. 2026
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The closing of the MRGO and the drop in salinity levels changed all that.—
Melina Walling,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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In the biggest worldwide deal to emerge from this year’s European Film Market so far, Sony Pictures is on the verge of closing rights to hot genre package Skeletons, starring Oscar winner and Captain Marvel star Brie Larson.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Grand finale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grand%20finale. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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