finale
Americannoun
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the last piece, division, or movement of a concert, opera, or composition.
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the concluding part of any performance, course of proceedings, etc.; end.
noun
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the concluding part of any performance or presentation
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the closing section or movement of a musical composition
Etymology
Origin of finale
1715–25; < Italian, noun use of finale (adj.) < Latin fīnālis final
Example Sentences
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The emotion-tossed characters in this book take a vexingly long time to sort out their feelings and make choices, but the challenging narrative rewards persistent readers with a worthy finale.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
It’s no shock that fans can’t seem to let it go, even 23 years after its series finale.
From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026
Meanwhile, as Season 50 continues to unfold, no one knows who will be crowned “Sole Survivor” on May 20 in Los Angeles, the show’s first live finale since 2019.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
Los Angeles, featuring England's Justin Rose and Tommy Fleetwood, won the opening match, before Woods replaced Kevin Kisner for Tuesday's season finale.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
It really isn’t fair that I get to skip one section of the finale.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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