: the close or termination of something: such as
a
: the last section of an instrumental musical composition
the symphony's finale
b
: the closing part, scene, or number in a public performance
the finale of the ballet
In the finale, the singer sang an Italian classic.
c
: the last and often climactic event or item in a sequence
the TV show's season finale
Examples of finale in a Sentence
She sung a very difficult song for the finale.
the finale to the festivities was a grand display of fireworks
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This post contains spoilers from the March 7 season 3 finale of The Way Home.
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Breanne L. Heldman, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
So many loose threads with Colton were tied up in this finale.
—Megan Vick, Variety, 8 Mar. 2025
Considering their success at home against ranked opponents, Dickinson believes that playing at Allen Fieldhouse in the regular season finale will be an advantage for the Jayhawks.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
That means with 40 days left between now and the regular-season finale on April 15, he’s expected to be out until the playoffs — if the team makes the playoffs.
—Jeremy Rutherford, The Athletic, 7 Mar. 2025
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Breanne L. Heldman, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
So many loose threads with Colton were tied up in this finale.
—Megan Vick, Variety, 8 Mar. 2025
Considering their success at home against ranked opponents, Dickinson believes that playing at Allen Fieldhouse in the regular season finale will be an advantage for the Jayhawks.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
That means with 40 days left between now and the regular-season finale on April 15, he’s expected to be out until the playoffs — if the team makes the playoffs.
—Jeremy Rutherford, The Athletic, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for finale
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“Finale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finale. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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