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 grand finale was a massive fireworks display seen across the city.
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CNN Money, 7 June 2026
Of course, the commercial ends in climactic fashion, as He-Man lifts Skeletor above his head for the grand finale and the sorcerer erupts into his legendary cackle.
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 3 June 2026
All this spring, the bright planets Jupiter and Venus have been drawing closer and closer to each other, and the grand finale is this month.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
This marks the grand finale of Longoria's time in Cannes.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 24 May 2026
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CNN Money, 7 June 2026
Of course, the commercial ends in climactic fashion, as He-Man lifts Skeletor above his head for the grand finale and the sorcerer erupts into his legendary cackle.
—Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 3 June 2026
All this spring, the bright planets Jupiter and Venus have been drawing closer and closer to each other, and the grand finale is this month.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026
This marks the grand finale of Longoria's time in Cannes.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 24 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grand finale
Noun
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For the Knicks, this wasn’t just one season ending.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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Here's what Steven Spielberg had to say about that enigmatic ending.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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Nonetheless, the series evolves into an elaborate soap opera over its 39 episodes, with complex scheming characters opposing Utena, her relationship with Anthy serving as the lodestar that guides this tragedy towards its ambiguous conclusion.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
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Whatever conclusions investigators might reach, the loss of at least 50 souls, and the wounding of dozens more innocents, is an unbearable blow for any community.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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The Padres could try to get through Sunday’s series finale against the Orioles with Rodolfo Durán as their only true catcher and Ty France as the emergency backup.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2026
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But experts say that aside from spoiling a finale for fans, such bets could erode the very business of Hollywood.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Four hours later, the Red Sox reached the end of yet another lackluster performance in a 6-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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By the end of the night, Messi would once again pass Mbappé on that all-time scoring list.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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In a way, the character is the culmination of four decades of Root observation.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
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The gala for the James Beard Award — essentially the Oscars of the restaurant industry — was held in Chicago on the evening of June 15, the culmination of a months-long season that started with six KC-area restaurants, chefs, bars and bartenders as 2026 semifinalists.—
Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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Community partners currently leasing space in the facility also will operate as usual until the closing date, the YMCA said.—
DIAMOND VENCES,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
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First, Dad’s damp basement office, then, the sound of Dad’s voice reciting the opening and closing stanzas.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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