grand finale

noun

Definition of grand finalenext
as in ending
the last part of a process or action the award for best picture is traditionally the evening's grand finale

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Recent Examples of grand finale Supercharged debuted in 2015 and has been the grand finale on the lot’s Studios Tour. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2025 For the grand finale, contestants would be paired with local musicians and given a few hours to plan—or plan to improvise—a brief performance for whatever audience existed in Atlanta for this sort of thing. — Matthew Sherrill, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025 Photo: Getty Images Last night saw the grand finale of a weekend crammed with celebrations of Saturday Night Live’s 50th anniversary. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2025 As the grand finale of the zodiac, Pisces asks us to embrace the final, often most difficult, lessons of the spiritual experience, our relationship to the unknown, and to the uncontrollable dimensions of being human. — Colin Bedell, Them, 18 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for grand finale
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grand finale
  1. ending
  2. conclusion
  3. finale
  4. end
  5. closing
  6. culmination
Noun
  • There could be sudden news or an ending around health or employment matters, too.
    — Kyle Thomas, People.com, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Even Clayton, though, is defeated by the story’s sensational and highly symbolic ending, which defeats all attempts to shoot it straightforwardly.
    — Constance Grady, Vox, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of ending
Noun
  • The people who enjoyed that show were cheated out of a conclusion.
    — Lynette Rice, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Wednesday’s decision, which comes at the conclusion of the Fed’s two-day monetary policy meeting, shows that central bankers are waiting for evidence that inflation is headed toward their 2% target — or that the economy is weakening more than expected.
    — Bryan Mena, CNN, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of conclusion
Noun
  • Cold Harbor, the evocative season two finale of Severance, clearly resonates with leadership strategists as a case study in the risks of extreme compartmentalization.
    — Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • There will be some familiar faces who will be returning for the Season 2 finale of Elsbeth.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of finale
Noun
  • To that end, the Tokyo itinerary includes exhibitions against the Hanshin Tigers and Yomiuri Giants, an event hosted by Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts and a welcome party organized by Imanaga and Suzuki.
    — Patrick Mooney, The Athletic, 11 Mar. 2025
  • At the end of the season, Clark finished third overall among the drivers and Lotus came in second place among the constructors.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of end
Noun
  • Lage outlined the similarities of the two works in his closing.
    — Andrew Dalton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Oracle, which is set to report earnings after the closing bell, has now seen its stock fall more than 10% this year.
    — Sean Conlon, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of closing
Noun
  • Federal prosecutors in San Diego said more than 150 law enforcement agents took part in the operation, which was the culmination of a 16-month investigation that had involved undercover drug buys, covert surveillance and wiretaps.
    — Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The culmination of an investigation launched last summer, the Feb. 27 bust took place at a home in Oakland as well as two nearby storage facilities—the second search at those locations in a six-month period.
    — Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of culmination

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