as in ending
the last part of a process or action
the award for best picture is traditionally the evening's grand finale
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Recent Examples of grand finale
The event, which would mark the grand finale of the three-day event, was previously scheduled to be held at the Scuola Grande della Misericordia, an art museum, BBC reported.
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 25 June 2025
With just a few stops left — including Houston, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, and a grand finale in Las Vegas on July 26 — Cyrus’ surprise only marks more surprises to come.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 20 June 2025
The royal family's appearance on the Buckingham Palace balcony to watch the flypast marked the grand finale of Trooping the Colour.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 14 June 2025
That includes a 1,500-ft, gold-shimmering waterfall cascade spanning the bridge, setting up the grand finale of wall-to-wall fireworks.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 4 July 2025
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 25 June 2025
With just a few stops left — including Houston, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, and a grand finale in Las Vegas on July 26 — Cyrus’ surprise only marks more surprises to come.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 20 June 2025
The royal family's appearance on the Buckingham Palace balcony to watch the flypast marked the grand finale of Trooping the Colour.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 14 June 2025
That includes a 1,500-ft, gold-shimmering waterfall cascade spanning the bridge, setting up the grand finale of wall-to-wall fireworks.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grand finale
Noun
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Kids will enjoy the goat’s antics and the sweet surprise ending, and those of us who sometimes share Ada’s dreams will appreciate the reminder that a little chaos can be good for the soul.—
Caroline Carlson
August 1,
Literary Hub,
1 Aug. 2025
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After the film was released on Aug. 1, many fans noticed that the film's ending is different from the book's.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Regulators should consider fast-tracking reviews for critical infrastructure projects, and assess potential regulatory impacts at the conclusion of key research and technology development projects.—
Deborah Wince-Smith,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Even on a day like Thursday, at the conclusion of a long and humid Carolina Panthers training camp practice, when he was approached by a reporter and didn’t even need to hear the first full question before knowing what he’d be asked to talk about.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
28 July 2025
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With inventive slang and a controversial finale that has had fans and scholars debating the character's motivations for decades, A Clockwork Orange is a prime example of dystopian literature done right.—
Robert English,
EW.com,
30 July 2025
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The Royals haven’t announced a starter for Wednesday’s finale against the Braves.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
29 July 2025
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That includes a deal to add 20 high end ScreenX theaters via a partnership with South Korea’s CJ 4DPlex that followed the earlier installation of new D-BOX motion seat auditoriums.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Aug. 2025
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Consider this, just about four months ago, at the end of April 2025, AMD stock was trading at around $80 levels and has seen a massive rally to close to $180 per share currently.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Every community will be hurt by Corporation for Public Broadcasting closing.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
2 Aug. 2025
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Without closing schools, the district risked bankruptcy, a state takeover and loss of local control.—
Lizette Anaya,
Mercury News,
1 Aug. 2025
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These few minutes with the whale sharks are the culmination of a year’s planning, a gigantic logistical effort to shadow a giant.—
Matthew Abbott,
New York Times,
27 July 2025
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The case was the culmination of a 16-year fight by an Idaho couple who sought only to build a home on their own property.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
25 July 2025
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“Grand finale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grand%20finale. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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