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 fireworks grand finale is set for 9 p.m. Food will be available for purchase.
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Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 2 July 2025
She is set to perform again on July 26 — the grand finale of the entire tour.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 26 July 2025
The grand finale arrives on Wednesday, with the 2025 MLS All-Star Game at Q2 Stadium.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 17 July 2025
After embarking on the tour in Asia, the girls will land in Newark, N.J.’s Prudential Center and perform at stops in Chicago, Grand Prairie, Texas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and Las Vegas before their grand finale at Arena CDMX in Mexico City.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 24 June 2025
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Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 2 July 2025
She is set to perform again on July 26 — the grand finale of the entire tour.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 26 July 2025
The grand finale arrives on Wednesday, with the 2025 MLS All-Star Game at Q2 Stadium.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 17 July 2025
After embarking on the tour in Asia, the girls will land in Newark, N.J.’s Prudential Center and perform at stops in Chicago, Grand Prairie, Texas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and Las Vegas before their grand finale at Arena CDMX in Mexico City.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grand finale
Noun
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The ending to our season really speaks to that question.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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It was released from trigeminal nerve endings surrounding cranial blood vessels.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
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Following the conclusion of its 2025 flagship festival in Montréal, Just For Laughs has announced the winners of its inaugural Shorts & Pilots Program, recognizing emerging comedic talent and original storytelling across short and pilot formats.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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The consultants’ recent conclusions were revealing.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Richardson spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about Larry and Marian ahead of the finale.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Aug. 2025
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On Friday, August 8, fans will get to see the final episode of the fourth season, which will also serve as the series finale.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Trump officials counter that the chips represent lower-tier technology and the highest end of the US chip stack isn’t will remain blocked.—
Phil Mattingly,
CNN Money,
13 Aug. 2025
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If the roadside is your only option, pull off as far as possible, preferably past the end of a guard rail, and wait until the storm passes.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
13 Aug. 2025
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The closing of Sun Fresh follows The Merc Co+op at 501 Minnesota Ave.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
12 Aug. 2025
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Those moves come after the Nasdaq Composite ended last week at fresh closing highs, and the S&P 500 closed on the threshold of another milestone.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
10 Aug. 2025
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Next year will mark the culmination of its Jubilee Year celebrations, and through January, the city will continue to host pilgrimage events, public art installations, and expanded museum programming.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
4 Aug. 2025
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Where to Eat Food in Argentina’s northwest is hearty, and a culmination of Andean and indigenous influences.—
Carola Fresno,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Grand finale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grand%20finale. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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