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finals

British  
/ ˈfaɪnəlz /

plural noun

  1. the deciding part or parts of a sports or other competition

  2. education the last examination series in an academic or professional course

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Back in the States, he’s reached the finals in Dallas on indoor hard courts and the quarterfinals in Delray Beach.

From Los Angeles Times

By earning the No. 1 overall seed, the Bruins would have a smoother ride to the finals, where a UConn rematch for the national championship seems destined.

From Los Angeles Times

If India can win these finals, overcoming the one thing that held them back before, what hope do the rest have?

From BBC

Four weeks of high school basketball playoffs are now in their final days, with regional finals on Tuesday and the state championships set for Friday and Saturday at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.

From Los Angeles Times

But Wiegman flatly refused to underestimate Iceland, who have qualified for the last five European Championships but have never made a Women's World Cup finals.

From BBC