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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Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 4 Feb. 2025
Continue reading … ‘DIED NEEDLESSLY’ – Former child star's last words to mom as wildfire burns home with him trapped inside.
—Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025
Moore’s last words had already been read by Lindsey Vann, his lawyer of 10 years.
—Jeffrey Collins, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
Moore's last words had already been read by Lindsey Vann, his lawyer of 10 years.
—Jeffrey Collins The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Last word.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/last%20word. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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