: the close or termination of something: such as
a
: the last section of an instrumental musical composition
the symphony's finale
b
: the closing part, scene, or number in a public performance
the finale of the ballet
In the finale, the singer sang an Italian classic.
c
: the last and often climactic event or item in a sequence
the TV show's season finale
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Examples of finale in a Sentence
She sung a very difficult song for the finale.
the finale to the festivities was a grand display of fireworks
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Following the premiere, one episode will drop weekly, leading up to the thrilling finale on Thursday, March 6.
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Okla Jones, Essence, 7 Jan. 2025
The season finale once again takes various characters to a seeming point of no return, and in a way that plays smartly in conversation with events from the end of Season One.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
That's perfectly exemplified in the season finale which gives everyone a fitting send-off.
—Griff Griffin, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Particularly this result: The Broncos jumped out to a big lead early and beat the Chiefs 38-0 in the regular-season finale Sunday.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
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Okla Jones, Essence, 7 Jan. 2025
The season finale once again takes various characters to a seeming point of no return, and in a way that plays smartly in conversation with events from the end of Season One.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
That's perfectly exemplified in the season finale which gives everyone a fitting send-off.
—Griff Griffin, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
Particularly this result: The Broncos jumped out to a big lead early and beat the Chiefs 38-0 in the regular-season finale Sunday.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for finale
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“Finale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finale. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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