: the close or termination of something: such as
a
: the last section of an instrumental musical composition
the symphony's finale
b
: the closing part, scene, or number in a public performance
the finale of the ballet
In the finale, the singer sang an Italian classic.
c
: the last and often climactic event or item in a sequence
the TV show's season finale
Examples of finale in a Sentence
She sung a very difficult song for the finale.
the finale to the festivities was a grand display of fireworks
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The 27-year-old sat out of the match against Australia but rejoined the team for their group play finale against Turkey.
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Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Ohtani had been scheduled to start Wednesday’s series finale, but the Dodgers pushed his next pitching appearance to Friday in Los Angeles against the San Diego Padres to give him additional rest.
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Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Bosnia-Herzegovina beat Qatar in its group-stage finale to advance to the knockout rounds for the first time.
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Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Season 2 will premiere with two episodes on July 22, followed by two new episodes every Wednesday through the season finale on August 12.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 July 2026
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Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Ohtani had been scheduled to start Wednesday’s series finale, but the Dodgers pushed his next pitching appearance to Friday in Los Angeles against the San Diego Padres to give him additional rest.
—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Bosnia-Herzegovina beat Qatar in its group-stage finale to advance to the knockout rounds for the first time.
—
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
Season 2 will premiere with two episodes on July 22, followed by two new episodes every Wednesday through the season finale on August 12.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 July 2026
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“Finale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finale. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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