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
Then the August 12th New Moon Solar Eclipse in Leo enters like the grand finale of a Beyoncé concert, activating your creativity, your romance, your fame sector.
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Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 23 Dec. 2025
As for what exactly will go down in the grand finale?
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Dec. 2025
This weekend’s holiday episode hosted by his good Judy Ariana Grande and featuring musical guest Cher will mark Yang’s grand finale at the NBC sketch-comedy series.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
The grand finale to our most compelling Actors on Actors lineup ever.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025
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Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 23 Dec. 2025
As for what exactly will go down in the grand finale?
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Dec. 2025
This weekend’s holiday episode hosted by his good Judy Ariana Grande and featuring musical guest Cher will mark Yang’s grand finale at the NBC sketch-comedy series.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
The grand finale to our most compelling Actors on Actors lineup ever.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grand finale
Noun
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Reigning semifinalist Westwood is a strong candidate for a better ending, too, returning most of its lineup.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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Despite Powell's term as chairman ending, his position as a member of the Fed's Board of Governors doesn’t expire until 2028, NBC News noted.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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With Donna’s Banishment seeming almost a forgone conclusion, Cumming summoned the players back to a special morning edition of the Roundtable to just get the inevitable out of the way.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
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Ball certainly didn’t have any issue getting into the action, posting a team-best 11 first-quarter points on the strength of making his first three attempts and banking in a running 3-pointer off the glass at the buzzer, signaling the conclusion of the game’s initial 12 minutes.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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Finally, the winner was simply the highest-finishing driver among four remaining title contenders in the season finale.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Jan. 2026
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That’s a far cry from the more recent format, when the final four drivers all competed in a one-race finale for the Cup title.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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On Wednesday, Jerry, coach Brian Schottenheimer and team vice president Stephen Jones addressed the media in their end-of-the-season press conference where the Good, Bad, the Ugly covered every topic save for the moon landing.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2026
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LeBron James didn't play due to arthritis and sciatica as Los Angeles' three-game winning streak came to an end.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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For homeowners, the couple's guilty pleas marked the culmination of years of financial strain and emotional turmoil.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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In the recordings, Neves Valente described the attack as the culmination of long planning.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Edunomics Lab, a research center that focuses on education finances, says 85% to 95% of the money saved when closing schools comes from labor costs.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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See renderings of the new installation here and learn more about the closing, the new structure’s price tag, free shuttle rides and how state funds will help nearby businesses impacted by the project.—
Stephen Wilder,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Grand finale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grand%20finale. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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