finals

British

/ ˈfaɪnəlz /

plural noun

the deciding part or parts of a sports or other competition
education the last examination series in an academic or professional course

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Under BlueCo's leadership, Chelsea have won two major honours - the Conference League and Club World Cup - and have now reached three finals under eight managers, including caretakers and interims.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

City Section finals May 29-30 at site TBA.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

Carrington, who has over 365,000 followers on Instagram under the handle RIELLEUK, starred in the X Factor live finals in 2013 as one of the three members of Miss Dynamix.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

Being Welsh, I have to add that the Millennium Stadium was the same when it was used for semi-finals or finals while Wembley was being rebuilt.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

To advance from qualifying rounds to quarterfinals, semifinals to the finals, you have to win each bout.

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

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