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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Recent Examples of grand finale
How this no-hitter ended — because its grand finale also made Weird and Wild no-hitter history!
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Jayson Stark, New York Times, 29 May 2026
This marks the grand finale of Longoria's time in Cannes.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 24 May 2026
The grand finale saw music icon Paul McCartney rush out, receiving a standing ovation.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
These will build to a grand finale, which launches later, on August 26.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 20 May 2026
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Jayson Stark, New York Times, 29 May 2026
This marks the grand finale of Longoria's time in Cannes.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 24 May 2026
The grand finale saw music icon Paul McCartney rush out, receiving a standing ovation.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
These will build to a grand finale, which launches later, on August 26.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grand finale
Noun
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For the Knicks, this wasn’t just one season ending.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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Here's what Steven Spielberg had to say about that enigmatic ending.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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Nonetheless, the series evolves into an elaborate soap opera over its 39 episodes, with complex scheming characters opposing Utena, her relationship with Anthy serving as the lodestar that guides this tragedy towards its ambiguous conclusion.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
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Whatever conclusions investigators might reach, the loss of at least 50 souls, and the wounding of dozens more innocents, is an unbearable blow for any community.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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The Padres could try to get through Sunday’s series finale against the Orioles with Rodolfo Durán as their only true catcher and Ty France as the emergency backup.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2026
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But experts say that aside from spoiling a finale for fans, such bets could erode the very business of Hollywood.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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While Carver was born on the farm near the end of the Civil War, visitors today can see a reconstructed cabin marking his birthplace.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The purpose and the extent of hunting were radically altered by the arrival of European guns and markets—the killing of wild animals became an occupation with commercial ends, for both whites and Indians; and wild hides and wild meat became the goods of an insatiable marketplace.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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The bust marks the culmination of an over two year investigation and the fourth takedown of Trinitarios gang members in Massachusetts since 2019.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
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In writing the scene, a culmination of all the tensions between two men who’d known one another since childhood, Gadd had to hold many elements of the show’s plot in mind.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
9 June 2026
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Prosecutor urges jurors to focus on victim During its closing argument, the state pressed jurors to center their attention on the young life cut short.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Tarrant County Homebuyer Assistance Program For buyers looking outside Fort Worth proper, Tarrant County offers its own down payment and closing-cost assistance program.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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