finality

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Recent Examples of finality The prospect of a book, uneditable once on shelves, presented an overwhelming feeling of finality compared to the ever-evolving, ephemeral language of fashion design. — Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 20 Aug. 2026 As the final seconds ticked off the clock in the first-round loss to UCLA, the realization of its finality began to settle in. — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026 Nearby is the Lincoln Museum, filled with period artifacts and wax-figure dioramas that span the breadth of his life, from his early cabin years to the finality of Ford's Theatre. — Chris Kenning, USA Today, 2 July 2026 But Calico, his breakthrough from 2023, was a treasure trove of chilling revelations and picturesque stories about loss and finality. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for finality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finality
Noun
  • Yet the likelihood of that eventuality coming to pass has receded substantially now the England international has signed a new five-year contract.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Prepare the hold statement for eventualities beforehand, and assign only one person who will be permitted to make the announcement without seeking consensus through committees.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Noun
  • What tomorrow can point the way on, is whether the New Yorkers most affected get to help steer it.
    — Steven Choi, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Speaking of tomorrow, the Dodgers, Braves and the umpires will all get some relief for Game 2.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Buying shares can mean management is more confident in a company’s future.
    — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Against that backdrop, pupils' complaints that education funding shortfalls are endangering their futures have found a sympathetic audience.
    — NICOLAS GARRIGA, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026

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“Finality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finality. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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