: 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
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, new episodes will drop weekly on Thursdays, with the season finale on Thursday, September 11.
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 June 2025
Things take a turn in the season finale when U.S. President Rayburn dies after Wyler’s husband Hal (Rufus Sewell) tells him that Penn coordinated the attack.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 12 June 2025
The June 28-29 season finale, which was slated to be held at UCLA’s Drake Stadium, was dropped as operators pivot its resources and funding to next season under a new capital allocation strategy.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 12 June 2025
The good news comes four weeks after Season 3 dropped Stateside on the streamer, and three months after the Season 3 finale aired up north on CBC.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 11 June 2025
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 June 2025
Things take a turn in the season finale when U.S. President Rayburn dies after Wyler’s husband Hal (Rufus Sewell) tells him that Penn coordinated the attack.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 12 June 2025
The June 28-29 season finale, which was slated to be held at UCLA’s Drake Stadium, was dropped as operators pivot its resources and funding to next season under a new capital allocation strategy.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 12 June 2025
The good news comes four weeks after Season 3 dropped Stateside on the streamer, and three months after the Season 3 finale aired up north on CBC.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 11 June 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 16 Jun. 2025.
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