: 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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Celina and Richland will then play in the regular season finale, which could end up being a play-in game.
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Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
No spoilers regarding the finale, but the hope is the show is not one-and-done, de Mardt says.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Keller eases past Eaton in finale Keller got 14 points from Mia Arnold as the Indians downed Haslet Eaton 47-40 in a District 4-6A contest.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
After this week, there will only be a few more episodes until the finale and reunion.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
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Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
No spoilers regarding the finale, but the hope is the show is not one-and-done, de Mardt says.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
Keller eases past Eaton in finale Keller got 14 points from Mia Arnold as the Indians downed Haslet Eaton 47-40 in a District 4-6A contest.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
After this week, there will only be a few more episodes until the finale and reunion.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Finale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finale. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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