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as in last
following all others of the same kind in order or time
this will be my final order
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as in certain
having been established and usually not subject to change
the wedding date is final
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as in semifinal
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Recent Examples of final
Lindsay Kimble, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Brock Purdy was 18-of-31 for 262 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions, but his final pass was a 4-yard score to McCaffrey to give the 49ers their final lead.
—Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
Jay Harris, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Hernandez made a run to the girls' state finals in long jump, triple jump and high jump, prompting Trump to send a Truth Social post in the days ahead of the event warning Newsom and the state not to allow a trans athlete to compete in the girls' events.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Moments later, Roberts' frequent collaborator and longtime friend George Clooney presented the final award of the evening — Best Motion Picture - Drama — and earned a polite ribbing by Don Cheadle about his lack of a standing ovation.
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Frank followed the exact same path with Brentford but, crucially, was the club’s first-choice following Postecoglou’s dismissal two weeks after winning the Europa League final.
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Four Democratic-Farm-Labor Party lawmakers who chair state Senate education committees cited Minneapolis Public Schools canceling classes and extracurricular activities last week after federal agents reportedly clashed with students and staff during Roosevelt High School’s dismissal on Wednesday.—
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While Constantine died before the filming of 2023’s My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3, the plot of the movie paid tribute to the actor, revolving around a family trip to Greece intended to honor his character’s last wish.—
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This is partly due to personal preference, but leaving plants standing through winter also helps certain plants grow better and even provides perks to local wildlife.—
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Forever Fleece joggers, with certain styles on sale for as low as $45.—
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Real Madrid took the tougher path, edging out Atlético Madrid 2-1 in Thursday’s semifinal.—
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The last one -- Carson Beck’s 4-yard scoring run untouched with 18 seconds left for a 31-27 Miami win over Ole Miss in the Fiesta Bowl in the first College Football Playoff semifinal.—
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The Missouri Tigers will face their first power conference test Wednesday.—
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The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people, including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.—
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The video is the latest in a lengthy stream of controversies the probation department has faced in recent years.—
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The shooting happened the day before the fifth anniversary of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting that killed 17 and is the latest in what has become a deadly new year in the U.S.—
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Polk said the astronaut is stable but that diagnostic uncertainty in microgravity prompted NASA to err on the side of bringing the crew member back to Earth.—
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Treaties assume shared values, stable circumstances, and mutual benefit.—
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When asked about the committee’s spending, a spokesperson for McGuire’s campaign said the Super Bowl fundraiser was held alongside Atkins, who for years held fundraisers at the NFL championships.—
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The last meeting happened in the NFC championship game in the 2022 season, where the Eagles defeated the Niners 31-7 before falling to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII.—
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Kim Kardashian did not pass the bar exam, according to her Instagram stories.—
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The result comes after Kardashian previously failed the California bar exam three times.—
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“Final.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/final. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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