finis

noun

ˈfi-nəs How to pronounce finis (audio)
Definition of finisnext
as in ending
the last part of a process or action if the two countries keep up their arms race, the inevitable finis to their rivalry will be their mutual destruction

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Recent Examples of finis But no one is calling this a finis. — Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Dec. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finis
  1. ending
  2. conclusion
  3. end
  4. finale
  5. finish
  6. culmination
  7. closing
Noun
  • Season 3 left off in a dire place — in a shocking twist ending, Ava betrayed Deborah after the comedian had stabbed her in the back by naming someone else as the head writer of her new late-night show.
    — Esther Kang, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
  • So the ending of the record is getting up onto the top of the moors and screaming at the sky—and off and into the clouds, and then we’re gone.
    — Meaghan Garvey, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2025
Definition of ending
Noun
  • The new agreement will come at the conclusion of the previous 12-year deal agreed to by both parties, which was signed in 2013 for $5.2 billion Canadian.
    — Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Kansas Jayhawks guard David Coit, a KU senior men’s basketball player this past season, has entered the NCAA transfer portal. Coit, who announced his decision via social media Monday morning, is the fourth Jayhawks player to enter the transfer portal since the conclusion of the 2024-25 season.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2025
Definition of conclusion
Noun
  • As the dad is wheeled away for treatment, their son is taken to wait in the employee break room until the end of his mom’s shift.
    — Raven Brunner, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Gonzalez, 43, learned of his brother’s diagnosis and came to the United States at the end of 2023.
    — Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2025
Definition of end
Noun
  • The RuPaul's Drag Race season 17 finale airs Friday, April 18 at 8 p.m.
    — Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 1 Apr. 2025
  • By the time of the show’s finale on Valentine’s Day, the finale audience grew 27% over the December premiere with a tally of 2.68M global viewers on Paramount+ with Showtime, Campione noted on February 20.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2025
Definition of finale
Noun
  • Each artist has reimagined the teapot’s distinctive elements such as the spout and handle by playing with scale and proportions, and experimenting with different glazes, finishes and textures, even when working with traditional mediums like porcelain and ceramic.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Drain the potatoes well and spread on a tray lined with paper towels to cool and finish draining.
    — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2025
Definition of finish
Noun
  • The culmination of that process will occur in April when the Task Force votes on a final master plan if there is not unanimous support.
    — Dan Goldman, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2025
  • This debut album is the culmination of years of hard work, growth, and learning.
    — Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of culmination
Noun
  • He’s finished top-20 in all five starts this year including T10 at The Players Championship and 2nd at the Arnold Palmer Invitational after holding the 54-hole lead and leading into the closing holes.
    — Jay Ginsbach, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Many lives will be changed by the closing, but perhaps none as much as Lorraine Willow’s.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
Definition of closing

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“Finis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finis. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.

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