as in ending
the last part of a process or action
if the two countries keep up their arms race, the inevitable finis to their rivalry will be their mutual destruction
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Recent Examples of finis
But no one is calling this a finis.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Dec. 2022
Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Dec. 2022
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Photo: Kimberley French/A24 Spoilers ahead for the plot and ending of Heretic.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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There’s this extraordinary moment where the ending of the Jan 6th hearings were concluding at the very moment of his entire congressional career.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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However, this conclusion is not universally accepted.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
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The showrunners discussed the show's conclusion with Gabaldon beforehand.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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Legend at Ralston Valley, TBA Class 4A No. 1 Dakota Ridge beat No. 17 Loveland, 49-21: Dakota Ridge rolled to its 10th straight win, topping 40 points before the end of the third quarter to advance to the quarterfinals for the fifth time in six seasons.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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Success or failure In the end, two main factors will shape the Party’s future more than all the bed-wetting, nit-picking, analyses and commissions.Carl Leubsdorf, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The season ends with part two of the finale Wednesday, Nov. 13.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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The following three episodes will lead directly into Super Wild Card, Divisional and Conference Championship weekends, while the finale will air ahead of the Pro Bowl Games, just nine days prior to Super Bowl LIX.Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 22 Nov. 2024
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From terrazzo floors to a disco ball stove hood, Gardner’s home is full of fun finishes inspired by memories of her youth and her all-time favorite movie Boogie Nights.Dana Thomas, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
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Some companies build up monthslong storylines that culminate in epic finishes, some put together once-in-a-lifetime dream matches and others make matches based on the skill sets that are available.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
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On the other end is Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), who is arguing that releasing the report — which is the culmination of a roughly three-year investigation — could damage the House since the panel would be in the rare, but not unprecedented, situation of publishing information on a former member.Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 20 Nov. 2024
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Jessi, a disgruntled gringa, wishes to run off with Gustavo and take her children with her, setting in motion the film’s fiery culmination.Alessa Dominguez, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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The company has entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Angel Studios, Inc., which includes conditions such as the conversion of Angel Studios' capital stock into Southport Common Stock and the renaming of Southport to Angel Studios, Inc. upon closing.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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As part of his closing argument to voters on Monday (Nov. 4), former President Donald Trump took yet another shot at Beyoncé for the R&B superstar’s support of rival Kamala Harris.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Finis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finis. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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