grand finale
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of grand finale
First recorded in 1870–75
Example Sentences
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After qualifying from Tuesday's semi-final, Bettan will perform again during Saturday's grand finale - with his song expected to finish in or around the top five.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
And with “A Mighty Wind,” viewers quickly come to expect that Irving’s memorial concert will be the movie’s grand finale.
From Salon ● Feb. 5, 2026
“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
Being at the World Series, like the grand finale, I feel like it’s a great time to be here.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2025
“But you haven’t even seen our grand finale yet!”
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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