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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The flight up to this point was just a prelude to the grand finale.
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Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 6 June 2024
Beginning with the costume and hunters’ parade and continuing on through the Oktoberfest church service, the landlords’ concert and gun salutes at the Bavaria as the grand finale on the last day, kids can learn about German traditions among a whole lot of color and character.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
New York Fashion Week has concluded with a grand finale on day six, showcasing a diverse array of indie brands and emerging designers for Spring/Summer 2025.
—Stixx Matthews, Essence, 12 Sep. 2024
The performance ended with Gaga dancing back on her feet with a grand finale.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 26 July 2024
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Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 6 June 2024
Beginning with the costume and hunters’ parade and continuing on through the Oktoberfest church service, the landlords’ concert and gun salutes at the Bavaria as the grand finale on the last day, kids can learn about German traditions among a whole lot of color and character.
—Rebecca Deurlein, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
New York Fashion Week has concluded with a grand finale on day six, showcasing a diverse array of indie brands and emerging designers for Spring/Summer 2025.
—Stixx Matthews, Essence, 12 Sep. 2024
The performance ended with Gaga dancing back on her feet with a grand finale.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 26 July 2024
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The ending is one of the most surprising last-minutes saves in cinema.Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024
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That necessitated a different ending and the addition of other characters.Patrick Frater, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024
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The decrease in revenue is primarily related to the conclusion of higher margin grants associated with the development of SGX943 and CiVax™.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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The conclusion of the poll is that many Americans think celebrities should stay out of politics, YouGov said — an idea in line with assertions made by the New York Times’ Peter Baker.Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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In the final part of the finale, Joan and Chock come out to be interviewed.Alice Burton, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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Justin Hebert produced the lone victory in the regular season finale in 2020. Spags, as he is known, creates panic before the snap.Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2024
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The end of the end of Season 2 is really something.Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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The perception that service is falling apart can also hurt efforts to get more state funding for transit, a key concern for Chicago-area transportation agencies as the end of federal COVID-19 relief dollars looms.Sarah Freishtat, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
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After a packed weekend of closing arguments from both parties in critical swing states, the U.S. now stands on the brink of Election Day, with two very different candidates and two very different positions on a swathe of issues.Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
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Voting blocs: While much of the conversation in the closing days of the campaign has surrounded Harris’s soft support among men, Democrats argue that women have the chance to boost Harris.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
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Here was the kind of culmination of this school nerd’s dream to go.Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
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The potential return of the Tasmanian tiger will be a culmination of efforts from scientists at the University of Melbourne, the technological prowess of Colossal Biosciences and the genetic contributions of a pickled 110-year old thylacine head.Scott Travers, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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