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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Though they had fought hard in the opening game of the Western Conference finals, it looked as though they were about to come up just short.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
The 29-year-old Dane entered the finals after a walkover win in the semi-finals when world No. 1 Shi Yuqi of China withdrew.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
Braelyn Combe had an afternoon she will never forget Saturday at the Southern Section track and field finals at Moorpark High.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
The Championship fixture is the first of three play-off finals held across three days at Wembley, with the League One and Two versions due to be held on the Sunday and Monday, respectively.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
I advanced through to the finals and found myself facing off against Mariel in a semifinal round to determine who would fence for gold against the Ukraine’s Olga Kharlan.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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