grand finale

noun

Definition of grand finalenext
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 Teams jostled for position on the wide road as the kilometers slipped by, with UAE Emirates XRG, Visma-Lease a Bike, Lidl-Trek, Groupama-FDJ United and Netcompany Ineos all getting their leaders to the front for the grand finale to come. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026 But most critics have seen up to seven out of eight episodes of the series, the final one being held as some sort of grand finale with big reveals, presumably. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 This year’s festivities begin on October 21 and build toward the grand finale, the Seafood Slam, on October 24. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2026 For the grand finale of her tropical celebration, the Academy Award-winning actress went braless in a head-turning satin slip dress while enjoying the sunset on the sand. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grand finale
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grand finale
  1. ending
  2. conclusion
  3. finale
  4. end
  5. culmination
  6. closing
Noun
  • The happy ending is that the protagonist is free of the ghost.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The team had to figure out a new finale that would stay true to the story and give Seymour and Audrey a happy ending.
    — Andrew Buss, Vanity Fair, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of ending
Noun
  • As questions piled up, investigators reached a single, clear conclusion.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • His conclusion was that the chatbot has probably never lived a life that needed cinema.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of conclusion
Noun
  • Roma fought back from two goals down to draw at Napoli 3-3 in a chaotic finale and keep the pressure on the top two in Serie A on Saturday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • An epic finale, full of high-stakes drama and emotional scenes.
    — Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of finale
Noun
  • The nation's clocks went back an hour Sunday as daylight saving time came to an end.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
  • His decision to pick Vance opened up a special election in Ohio that will by the end of this week cost the GOP hundreds of millions of dollars and potentially a Senate seat.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of end
Noun
  • In Wisconsin, Crowley, a moderate Democrat, defeated Republican challenger Tom Tiffany in the culmination of a governor's race that played out in one of the country's most purple states.
    — News Editor, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Spencer characterized the Stevens-Rogers appearance as the culmination of an increasingly personal dispute rather than a substantive disagreement over policy.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of culmination
Noun
  • Israeli troops took positions throughout the city and sealed it off from the rest of the territory for a second day, closing gates and checkpoints to Palestinian drivers.
    — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Vogelsong-Parvin, in her closing argument, contended that Nakira did not act like a grieving parent.
    — Anja Aronowsky Cronberg, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of closing

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“Grand finale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grand%20finale. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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