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as in last
following all others of the same kind in order or time
this will be my final order
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as in certain
having been established and usually not subject to change
the wedding date is final
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as in semifinal
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Recent Examples of final
Sam McDowell February 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Paul had previously said this would be his final season, but his last game came a few months earlier than expected after his reunion with the Los Angeles Clippers was cut short.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 5 Feb. 2026
The Minnesota North Stars had plenty of success, but their best finish was losing the Stanley Cup final in 1991.
—Brian Hall, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
On their final day here, the group stopped at Jack Stack BBQ downtown.
—Sam McDowell February 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Paul had previously said this would be his final season, but his last game came a few months earlier than expected after his reunion with the Los Angeles Clippers was cut short.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
The youngest of these, Fernand Sanz, became one of France’s best amateur cyclists and, at the age of 19, was defeated in the final for the gold medal at the 1900 Paris Olympic Games by Frenchman Albert Taillandier.
—Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 5 Feb. 2026
The Minnesota North Stars had plenty of success, but their best finish was losing the Stanley Cup final in 1991.
—Brian Hall, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for final
Adjective
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Investigators had sent a search warrant to Google for the Nest cameras at the Guthrie residence last week, the source added.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Kuhl said last year that jurors should have the chance to consider whether design features implemented by the companies, like endlessly scrolling feeds, have contributed to mental health harms, rather than content alone.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Last year Republicans passed legislation to reduce spending on federal health programs and food assistance, largely by imposing work requirements on people receiving aid and by shifting certain costs onto the states.—
Ali Swenson,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Late last year, shareholders voted to approve a new pay package that could be worth $1 trillion, paid out in 12 tranches, if Tesla hits certain milestones, including market cap gains and operational achievements, over the next decade.—
Robert Frank,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In the Mission League, Sierra Canyon, Notre Dame, Crespi and Loyola earned automatic playoff berths for advancing to the league tournament semifinal.—
Tarek Fattal,
Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Girls hoops district winners included Lake Mary, Edgewater, Hagerty, Colonial and Harmony while Lake Howell won a boys district semifinal.—
Steve Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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With initial tests scheduled by the end of 2026, the partnership aims to achieve operational functionality in the first two years, followed by further development and expansion.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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Nissen and his fellow researchers’ test subjects took around 45 minute naps on average.—
Hunter Boyce,
AJC.com,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The video is the latest in a lengthy stream of controversies the probation department has faced in recent years.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2023
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The shooting happened the day before the fifth anniversary of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting that killed 17 and is the latest in what has become a deadly new year in the U.S.—
Joey Cappelletti and Mike Householder,
Anchorage Daily News,
15 Feb. 2023
Adjective
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The prosecution said a medical report noted Lai’s general health condition remained stable.—
Kanis Leung,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Mohan highlighted that a favorable mix shift to higher capacity HDDs, stable pricing, and a focus on cost improvements could fuel gross margin above 50%, an operating margin of more than 40%, and EPS higher than $20.—
TipRanks,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Terrance Gore, a baseball player whose remarkable speed earned him spots on three championship teams, including the 2020 Dodgers, died Friday, the Kansas City Royals announced on social media.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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That Faulkner even developed into a championship-caliber quarterback at any level was a testament to his toughness, work ethic and will.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Most consequentially, Adams, in a bid to improve equity, permanently scrapped the high-stakes qualifying exam in favor of the current, somewhat free-for-all process in which pre-K teachers can nominate an unlimited number of their students, who are then entered into a (now larger) lottery.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
13 Feb. 2026
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Medical schools must be accredited for graduates to enter residency programs, and law schools traditionally needed accreditation from the American Bar Association for graduates to sit for most state bar exams.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Final.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/final. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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