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 Sacramento Bacon Fest grand finale Guido Cup is 2-8 p.m. Sunday at Mulvaney’s B&L in midtown.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025
Prince William and Kate Middleton were on hand with their children — Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7 — first participating in the procession through the city before returning to Buckingham Palace for the event's grand finale: the balcony appearance to watch a flypast.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 14 June 2025
The first will feature Brazilian side Palmeiras against Portugal’s Porto on Sunday, with the tournament’s grand finale set here for July 13.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 14 June 2025
After Palou’s victory, everyone was tuning up for the grand finale.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025
Prince William and Kate Middleton were on hand with their children — Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7 — first participating in the procession through the city before returning to Buckingham Palace for the event's grand finale: the balcony appearance to watch a flypast.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 14 June 2025
The first will feature Brazilian side Palmeiras against Portugal’s Porto on Sunday, with the tournament’s grand finale set here for July 13.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 14 June 2025
After Palou’s victory, everyone was tuning up for the grand finale.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grand finale
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This ending brought a sense of closure to Marge, who is now in heaven with Beatles member Ringo Starr.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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Haliburton, by virtue of his framed quote, thinks about new endings often.—
Tony East,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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That said, this bit felt like a very important emotional conclusion, that real change had finally been achieved between these two characters.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
23 June 2025
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What is a totalitarian leader other than an individualist taking that creed to its cruel conclusions, erasing the uniqueness of every other person into mere characters in a drama?—
Ed Simon
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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Case in point: In the USA’s 2-1 victory over Haiti in its Group D finale in the Concacaf Gold Cup on Sunday, June 22, Agyemang was denied by goalkeeper John Placide in the 24th minute.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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The first season depicts the early life of the biblical figure David, with a series finale centered on David’s fight with the giant Goliath.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2025
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The New Zealand team Auckland City began the Club World Cup as the tournament’s fall guys, losing 10-0 against the German champions Bayern Munich, but by the end of the group stage, the semi-professional outfit earned respect by holding Boca Juniors to a draw.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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By the end of the second act of the episode, Francie and Sugar make up their differences.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
26 June 2025
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Slavik’s closing arguments are expected to last the entirety of Thursday, with the defense prepared to give their side on Friday before the jury begins deliberations on Monday.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
26 June 2025
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Following presentations from prosecutors and Combs' attorneys, which wrapped June 24, the trial will now enter closing arguments before the jury is sent into deliberations.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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Harvard alleged the revocation was the culmination of a retaliatory campaign by the Trump administration on academic freedom at Harvard.—
Alexandra Koch , Bill Mears,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2025
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Washington said that was the culmination of a day in which Enright and the Angels were frustrated with Ortiz.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
19 June 2025
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