- plural of final.
finals
Britishplural noun
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the deciding part or parts of a sports or other competition
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education the last examination series in an academic or professional course
Example Sentences
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The victory meant Sabalenka broke the Open era record for the most Grand Slam hard-court finals in a row, with the 28-year-old reaching every major final on her favoured surface since the 2023 Australian Open.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Friday's upbeat curtain-raising session featured eight finals over three hours and brought victories for several global stars including Jakob Ingebrigtsen, Yaroslava Mahuchikh and Masai Russell.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
“It’s the tightest turnaround in MCG history. Getting it right matters, because the AFL finals are one of the most important times of the year for us.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
At last season’s Southern Section Division 3 finals, he won the 110 hurdles, the long jump and finished second in the high jump.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
I mean, she had a good reason and everything — it was finals time at college — but it sucks having hospital cake for your birthday.
From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick
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