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
The grand finale is a firework display at sea, with Disney Cruise Line owning the bragging rights of being the only cruise fleet able to do so.
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Helen Wright, TheWeek, 11 Mar. 2026
The grand finale of awards season begins with the 98th annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theater—and ends at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 6 Mar. 2026
Supercharged debuted in 2015 and has been the grand finale on the lot’s Studios Tour.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
The women were given the warmup slot, while the men were treated as the grand finale.
—Haley Rosen, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2026
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Helen Wright, TheWeek, 11 Mar. 2026
The grand finale of awards season begins with the 98th annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theater—and ends at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party.
—Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 6 Mar. 2026
Supercharged debuted in 2015 and has been the grand finale on the lot’s Studios Tour.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026
The women were given the warmup slot, while the men were treated as the grand finale.
—Haley Rosen, Sportico.com, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grand finale
Noun
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Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell and his staff felt Shota Imanaga’s preparation in Arizona provided the perfect platform to bounce back from a rocky ending to 2025.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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After the story ran, the Department of Transportation sent a crew uptown and patched it, plus a few more nearby, giving our story a happy ending and providing an unusually stark example of what simple accountability journalism can achieve.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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In forensic anthropology, this conclusion typically follows analysis of bone condition, degradation and other physical markers that help specialists estimate how long remains have been interred or stored.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2026
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Again, there were hints in the data but no definitive conclusions.—
Mariangela Lisanti,
Twin Cities,
27 Mar. 2026
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The teams meet Sunday in the series finale.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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Joey Wiemer jumped on a 2-1 splitter below the zone for a three-run blast that put a quick damper on Imanaga’s strong spring finale.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, which administers the Medicaid expansion, would be tasked with conducting the review of all of its recipients by the end of the year.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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With no apparent end to the Iran war in sight, GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan predicts a gallon of gas will keep rising.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The bill’s passage was the culmination of a yearslong push by Israel’s far right to escalate punishment against Palestinians convicted of attacking Israelis.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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Masao is the culmination of owner Nick Hanke's 20 years of training under a master sushi chef, chef Phil Shires' desire to end his cooking career with a bang, and a whole lot of love.—
Lucia Cheng,
Des Moines Register,
31 Mar. 2026
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Krispy Kreme received approximately $90 million, including $50 million in cash at closing.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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The company said a closing sale will start on Thursday with up to 30% off all merchandise.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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