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
After the class masters the choreography to the track, the pop star/substitute teacher extraordinaire prepares them for the grand finale: filming the music video.
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Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2024
The immersive murder-mystery experience concludes Saturday evening with a dinner prepared by Crenn and her team, and then a grand finale and after-party with the cast and guests.
—Meredith Lepore, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2024
The 24th annual fest returns with live music, spectacular performances, kids activities and a grand finale costume parade.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2024
The final pieces will be the grand finale of the Runway of Dreams 2024 show.
VS&Co. will also receive the Runway of Dreams Foundation’s 2024 Pioneer of Change Award.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 22 July 2024
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Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2024
The immersive murder-mystery experience concludes Saturday evening with a dinner prepared by Crenn and her team, and then a grand finale and after-party with the cast and guests.
—Meredith Lepore, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2024
The 24th annual fest returns with live music, spectacular performances, kids activities and a grand finale costume parade.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2024
The final pieces will be the grand finale of the Runway of Dreams 2024 show.
VS&Co. will also receive the Runway of Dreams Foundation’s 2024 Pioneer of Change Award.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 22 July 2024
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In 1789, George Washington called for a national day of Thanksgiving so that everyone could express gratitude for the happy ending of the country's war of independence and the successful ratification of the American Constitution.Pia Lauritzen, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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The most shocking part of The Madness ending is that the big conspiracy at the heart of Muncie’s problems wasn’t a conspiracy at all.Barry Levitt, TIME, 28 Nov. 2024
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However, this conclusion is not universally accepted.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
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Following the conclusion of the Kansas City Chiefs and Las Vegas Raiders Black Friday Football game on Amazon Prime Video, Snoop will take the stage at 7 p.m. ET.Michael Saponara, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2024
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The following three episodes will lead directly into Super Wild Card, Divisional and Conference Championship weekends, while the finale will air ahead of the Pro Bowl Games, just nine days prior to Super Bowl LIX.Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 22 Nov. 2024
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The season ends with part two of the finale Wednesday, Nov. 13.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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But all good things come to an end; the family-run outfit eventually faded into obscurity.Adam Cheung, Glamour, 28 Nov. 2024
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To that end, a new coalition of nonprofits and government agencies has formed to foster collaboration among the many researchers, land managers and tribes working to conserve Joshua trees, with the help of $1.4 million in seed money from California’s Wildlife Conservation Board.Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024
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Bills filed so far for consideration during the 2025 session include: A measure (SB 48) aimed at closing loopholes used in condo foreclosure auctions.Jim Turner, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
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Starbucks Starbucks' hours will vary by location on Thanksgiving Day, so the company recommends using its app to find the most up-to-date store closing information near you.Toria Sheffield, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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On the other end is Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), who is arguing that releasing the report — which is the culmination of a roughly three-year investigation — could damage the House since the panel would be in the rare, but not unprecedented, situation of publishing information on a former member.Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 20 Nov. 2024
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Jessi, a disgruntled gringa, wishes to run off with Gustavo and take her children with her, setting in motion the film’s fiery culmination.Alessa Dominguez, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Grand finale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grand%20finale. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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