finis
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of finis
First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, from French or directly from Latin fīnis; fine 1
Example Sentences
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To give two examples that touch me where I live, the primacy of French cuisine — once regarded as the world’s best — is finis.
From New York Times • Aug. 5, 2022
She fits nicely with Friday’s group and a repeat effort of her last finis should put her in contention at a nice price.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2020
And, and, sadly but inevitably, and inevitably brilliantly, the finis to Twenty Twelve.
From The Guardian • Jul. 28, 2012
He presence, so genial on TV, looked skulking on the big screen, and that wrote finis to his film career.
From Time • Sep. 24, 2010
Eventually, though, Padre Sinkovich undermined the very foundations of his church, which collapsed on top of him, writing finis to another droll chapter in Milagro’s history.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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