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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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JSerra will face a familiar foe in the finals.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026

Note: Division I-II semifinals Monday, Nov. 2 at 12:30 p.m. at higher seeds; Division I-II finals Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 11 .a.m. at higher seeds.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

He also reached the semi finals of the World Cup with England.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

He has also appeared at golf's Ryder Cup, and the finals of football's Club World Cup and World Cup, though he was also booed when attending the NBA Finals in New York in June.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

“Please join us in two weeks when we televise the finals from Washington. This is Charles Kingsley, good night.”

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper

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