final score

noun

: the score at the end of a game or contest

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The Herald sports staff did their best to predict what will happen in the big game, from picking an X-factor to MVP and the final score. Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026 The final score of the 2026 Puppy Bowl was 73-69. Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Feb. 2026 The final score is a bit deceiving, as Pittsburgh led by 18 before the Cowboys rallied near the end. Greg Rajan, Houston Chronicle, 6 Feb. 2026 The company also engraves the names of the two teams, the final score, the location of the game and its date on the trophy base. Paul Edward Parker, The Providence Journal, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for final score

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“Final score.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/final%20score. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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