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
Anticipation for Rocky’s Gov Ball 2026 grand finale had been building for days, as fans lined up for a chance to claim ultra-rare copies of the VIBE print edition with Rocky on the cover.
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Rob Kenner,
VIBE.com,
8 June 2026
The grand finale was a massive fireworks display seen across the city.
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CNN Money,
7 June 2026
Of course, the commercial ends in climactic fashion, as He-Man lifts Skeletor above his head for the grand finale and the sorcerer erupts into his legendary cackle.
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Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
3 June 2026
All this spring, the bright planets Jupiter and Venus have been drawing closer and closer to each other, and the grand finale is this month.
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Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for grand finale
Rob Kenner,
VIBE.com,
8 June 2026
The grand finale was a massive fireworks display seen across the city.
—
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
Of course, the commercial ends in climactic fashion, as He-Man lifts Skeletor above his head for the grand finale and the sorcerer erupts into his legendary cackle.
—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
3 June 2026
All this spring, the bright planets Jupiter and Venus have been drawing closer and closer to each other, and the grand finale is this month.
—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for grand finale
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grand finale
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Skratch also interviewed other sources for its story who hinted at potential infidelity by Mickelson amid abrupt endings of memberships at other golf clubs.
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Wait, wasn’t the original happy ending supposed to have our protagonist pairing up with his son?
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Instead of presenting a conclusion alone, the system can show the factors that contributed to a recommendation, including the data used, operational constraints considered, and alternative options that were evaluated.
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The company says the claims contain flawed conclusions and rejects the characterization of the technology as a botnet.
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Boston’s Ranger Suarez faces right-hander Ryan Johnson in Sunday night’s series finale.
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The finale may leave viewers feeling unsettled, but the show has already been renewed for a second season.
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Sharp, a rookie second-round draft pick from Houston, continued to impress at both ends of the floor with big shots and big stops on defense.
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But stepping out of the Georgia prison proved not to be the end of the uphill battle the father of two faced after his wrongful conviction.
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Gaines said the decision felt like the culmination of the last several years of her life, but also a reminder of how far the debate had moved.
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Tuesday’s demonstrations, which were organized in part by the March and March civic organization, were the culmination of protests beginning in April.
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In a note on Tuesday, analysts reaffirmed their year-end price target of 7,100 for the broad market index, representing a 5% drop from the week’s closing level.
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With the peloton boasting fresh legs, expect major fireworks in the closing kilometres.
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“Grand finale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grand%20finale. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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