last word
noun
1
: the final remark in a verbal exchange
2
a
: the power of final decision
b
: a definitive statement or treatment
this study will surely be the last word on the subject for many years
3
: the most advanced, up-to-date, or fashionable exemplar of its kind
the last word in sports cars
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a swimsuit that is the last word in sportswear this season
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In colonial New England, pamphlets on murders were handed out, featuring recaps of crimes and trials, plus any last words criminals uttered before they were killed.
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Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 11 Sep. 2024
Rather than beginning the obituary with a description of Robert as a loving husband or great father, Charles speculated what his dad’s last words might have been.
—David Chiu, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
In the end, her terse last word on the show was in keeping with her public persona.
—Michelle Tauber, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2024
Garcia Glenn White's last words, moments White's last words were filled with apologies, thanks and prayers, including prayers for the prison administration, guards and his fellow inmates.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
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Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 11 Sep. 2024
Rather than beginning the obituary with a description of Robert as a loving husband or great father, Charles speculated what his dad’s last words might have been.
—David Chiu, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024
In the end, her terse last word on the show was in keeping with her public persona.
—Michelle Tauber, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2024
Garcia Glenn White's last words, moments White's last words were filled with apologies, thanks and prayers, including prayers for the prison administration, guards and his fellow inmates.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Last word.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/last%20word. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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