: 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
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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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Maloney made Shelton's final five finalists, was eliminated, and then returned for the finale.
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Daniela Avila, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
By Barry Levitt January 30, 2025 2:50 PM EST
Owen Hendricks (Noah Centineo) went through hell in the Season 1 finale of Netflix’s The Recruit, barely making it out alive following an unsparingly violent mission.
—Barry Levitt, TIME, 30 Jan. 2025
Elsewhere in the finale, Ginny showed up as a friend for her ex Marcus, who was struggling with depression, while Georgia and Joe (who had an affair with Cynthia) also came to a place of friendship in their relationship while denying their feelings for each other.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 30 Jan. 2025
Whitford will play Todd Penn, the husband of Janney's Grace Penn, who was very close to losing her position as vice president to none other than Kate Wyler (Keri Russell) until the season 2 finale changed everything.
—Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 30 Jan. 2025
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Daniela Avila, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
By Barry Levitt January 30, 2025 2:50 PM EST
Owen Hendricks (Noah Centineo) went through hell in the Season 1 finale of Netflix’s The Recruit, barely making it out alive following an unsparingly violent mission.
—Barry Levitt, TIME, 30 Jan. 2025
Elsewhere in the finale, Ginny showed up as a friend for her ex Marcus, who was struggling with depression, while Georgia and Joe (who had an affair with Cynthia) also came to a place of friendship in their relationship while denying their feelings for each other.
—Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 30 Jan. 2025
Whitford will play Todd Penn, the husband of Janney's Grace Penn, who was very close to losing her position as vice president to none other than Kate Wyler (Keri Russell) until the season 2 finale changed everything.
—Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Finale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finale. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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