the last/final word
noun
1
: the final thing said in an argument or a discussion
Your mother's decision is the final word on the matter.
Why do you always have to have the last word?
2
: the power to make a final decision
The judge will have the last word on the divorce agreement.
3
informal
: the most modern or best one of its kind
This is the last word in wireless phones.
The van's design is the last word in safety.
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But Bluesky’s management isn’t the last word on that.
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Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
That suggests the promotion’s claim of accepting any device in any condition is the final word.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
But these officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss personnel matters, said the update to the White House Office of Personnel Management would not be the final word on the reorganization of the State Department.
—Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
The weekend cancellations are not the final word, according to Bruce.
—Melody Schreiber, NPR, 11 Apr. 2025
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Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
That suggests the promotion’s claim of accepting any device in any condition is the final word.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
But these officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss personnel matters, said the update to the White House Office of Personnel Management would not be the final word on the reorganization of the State Department.
—Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
The weekend cancellations are not the final word, according to Bruce.
—Melody Schreiber, NPR, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the last/final word
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“The last/final word.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20last%2Ffinal%20word. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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