as in ending
the last part of a process or action
if the two countries keep up their arms race, the inevitable finis to their rivalry will be their mutual destruction
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Recent Examples of finis
But no one is calling this a finis.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Dec. 2022
Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Dec. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finis
Noun
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Ending birthright citizenship a campaign pledge The ending of birthright citizenship was a key piece of the Trump campaign's Agenda47 policy platform.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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After escaping a calamitous train crash in the ending of the movie, Ethan realizes The Entity is stashed aboard an old Russian submarine, but a foe from Ethan’s past named Gabriel (Esai Morales) is also on the trail.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
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Given that on landing its rotors broke off, that's a pretty definitive conclusion.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
18 Jan. 2025
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Studies have repeatedly found evidence that dairy may lower the risk of breast cancer but have reached differing conclusions about whether dairy promotes or staves off prostate cancer.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
Health,
18 Jan. 2025
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Cable news, following the end of the presidential election cycle, dropped by 27%.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
21 Jan. 2025
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Addison Rae Easterling was born in Lafayette, a city on the southern end of Louisiana, to makeup artist Sheri Nicole Easterling and real-estate manager Monty Lopez.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
21 Jan. 2025
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Warning: The following contains spoilers for the XO, Kitty Season 2 finale.—
Vlada Gelman,
TVLine,
18 Jan. 2025
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In the season 2 finale, however, Principal Lee grants her request to extend her Heritage scholarship for another year, meaning that although XO, Kitty has yet to be renewed for season 3, Kitty's time at KISS isn't over just yet.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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With its historic plush-like finishes, Buick has gone sporty in most recent years while still confirming comfort and design are at the forefront.—
Marc D Grasso,
Hartford Courant,
25 Jan. 2025
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The finish is refreshing and crisp, with lingering fruity notes.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
25 Jan. 2025
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These closing arguments were the culmination of six years of litigation on the key question in the 9/11 case: Does torture matter in the pursuit of justice in the military commissions?—
Lisa Hajjar,
The Conversation,
24 Jan. 2025
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The album was a culmination of years of hard work, intentional growth, and the trust SZA had built with her core fanbase.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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In total, the report recorded 944 bank closings between January and September 30.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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From there, Christian Gray couldn’t keep up, as Smith went 56 yards straight down the sideline to set up the closing field goal.—
Pete Sampson,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Finis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finis. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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