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grand finale

American  

noun

  1. the concluding portion of a performance or entertainment, as a musical show, rodeo, etc., usually spectacular and involving most or all of the prior participants.

Etymology

Origin of grand finale

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

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“Hamnet” works so tirelessly to affect its audience that it sacrifices a lethal amount of story and character depth, all in service of shuffling the viewer to its grand finale.

From Salon • Nov. 30, 2025

Yungblud joined Tyler for the tribute’s grand finale, harmonizing and trading lines to finish out the emotional power ballad.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2025

The prospect of a grand finale extinguished, both for the innings and now, in all probability, for the tournament, too.

From BBC • Aug. 22, 2025

Destiny's Child have reunited for the first time in seven years for the grand finale of Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter tour in Las Vegas.

From BBC • Jul. 27, 2025

And then the grand finale, the moment they have all been waiting for.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

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