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
Thematically speaking, plenty of the major confrontations hint at a grand finale during the mission, only for the big foe to flee and return in the next battle, which lessens the weight of some otherwise impressive smackdowns.
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Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2025
Pop icon Debbie Gibson, singer-songwriter Betty Who and students and alumni of the Debbie Allen Dance Academy will close the event with a grand finale.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025
In a grand finale, the drones formed a popping champagne bottle, and the voice of Disney CEO Bob Iger officially christened the Disney Treasure, the newest cruise ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Jan. 2025
This year’s grand finale is expected to beat that once the catch-up figures are included.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2024
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Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2025
Pop icon Debbie Gibson, singer-songwriter Betty Who and students and alumni of the Debbie Allen Dance Academy will close the event with a grand finale.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025
In a grand finale, the drones formed a popping champagne bottle, and the voice of Disney CEO Bob Iger officially christened the Disney Treasure, the newest cruise ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Jan. 2025
This year’s grand finale is expected to beat that once the catch-up figures are included.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grand finale
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The film lurches toward what could’ve been a great ending, the crisis of mother and daughter finally snapping into sharp and life-threatening focus, but instead leaves us hanging in the middle of the last sentence.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
14 Feb. 2025
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Hot Milk is spare, rigorously structured but enigmatic, with a shocking ending that could fuel weeks of argument.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Tennessean last week celebrated the conclusion of its inaugural Journalism Academy program for Tennessee college students.—
Cassandra Stephenson,
The Tennessean,
12 Feb. 2025
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With the conclusion of the 2024 NFL season and Super Bowl LIX in the rearview, teams are already eyeing prospects.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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In between New Blood and the forthcoming Resurrection is Dexter: Original Sin, the currently airing prequel series that releases its finale this weekend.—
Jackie Strause,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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Prequel series Dexter: Original Sin will release its Season 1 finale this Friday, Feb. 14, on the Paramount+ With Showtime streamer; the episode will air on the linear Paramount+ With Showtime Sunday, Feb. 16 at 10/9c.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
11 Feb. 2025
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The big-league pitching staff is not promising — FanGraphs noted the Sox bullpen is the worst the website’s formula has ever measured at this point in the offseason — and outside of Luis Robert, who could be traded any day from now until the end of July, the hitters aren’t very scary.—
Jon Greenberg,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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Reese mocked Clark at the end of that game when her LSU Tigers defeated Clark's Iowa Hawkeyes for the title, pointing to her finger in a taunting fashion to remind her who was getting a ring.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
14 Feb. 2025
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What Happens Next With closing dates for these auctions rapidly approaching, bidding activity is expected to intensify as collectors make their final offers.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Condo closings are officially underway at the iconic Art Deco property and are being handled by real estate brokerage Douglas Elliman.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Super Bowl is the culmination of the National Football League season and determines the champions of the sport.—
Eduardo Tansley,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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The repatriation of dead Americans is the culmination of a complex and emotional path for those involved.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
30 Jan. 2025
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