last word
noun
1
: the final remark in a verbal exchange
2
a
: the power of final decision
b
: a definitive statement or treatment
this study will surely be the last word on the subject for many years
3
: the most advanced, up-to-date, or fashionable exemplar of its kind
the last word in sports cars
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a swimsuit that is the last word in sportswear this season
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The post recounts their last moments and last words (his wife is referred to as the Fomu, Holy Mother the Great Mahasattva) in a nearly 5,000-word account.
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Joseph Bien-Kahn, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2024
And if there were any lingering doubts about that, her last words solidify her power.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
In colonial New England, pamphlets on murders were handed out, featuring recaps of crimes and trials, plus any last words criminals uttered before they were killed.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 11 Sep. 2024
Rather than beginning the obituary with a description of Robert as a loving husband or great father, Charles speculated what his dad’s last words might have been.
—David Chiu, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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Joseph Bien-Kahn, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2024
And if there were any lingering doubts about that, her last words solidify her power.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
In colonial New England, pamphlets on murders were handed out, featuring recaps of crimes and trials, plus any last words criminals uttered before they were killed.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 11 Sep. 2024
Rather than beginning the obituary with a description of Robert as a loving husband or great father, Charles speculated what his dad’s last words might have been.
—David Chiu, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Last word.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/last%20word. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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