as in ending
the last part of a process or action
they're now in the endgame of the negotiations for a new labor contract
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Recent Examples of endgame
The game, which came as part of the Norway Chess 2025 tournament, swung after Carlsen lost a knight, leading to a frantic endgame in which each player had only seconds left on their clocks.
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Jason Abbruzzese, NBC news, 2 June 2025
If the endgame is enduring relationships with customers, a focus on customer retention and the relative cost of customer acquisition makes perfect sense.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Garamendi said the endgame for those opposed to the basic concept of the program is to create enough chaos within the system for Americans to lose their faith in it.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 5 May 2025
Read more: • Trump’s endgame on Iran a mystery as clock ticks on nuclear talks.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
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Jason Abbruzzese, NBC news, 2 June 2025
If the endgame is enduring relationships with customers, a focus on customer retention and the relative cost of customer acquisition makes perfect sense.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Garamendi said the endgame for those opposed to the basic concept of the program is to create enough chaos within the system for Americans to lose their faith in it.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 5 May 2025
Read more: • Trump’s endgame on Iran a mystery as clock ticks on nuclear talks.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endgame
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That ending is the most important scene and is very much in direct contact with the overarching theme that penetrates all three seasons.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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In addition, the Squid Game Season 3 ending certainly seems to allude to the format going international.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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Emmy winner Lee Jung-jae reprises his role as Gi-hun for the Korean thriller's climactic conclusion.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
4 July 2025
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China had postponed the conclusion of the cognac probe twice, as the two sides tried to resolve the alcohol and EV spats, among others.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
4 July 2025
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At one end of the barbell, size will remain an advantage, enabling the next generation of experiences, AI enhancements, and operational leverage.—
Michael Abbott,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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All the shows in the video are premiering between July 11 (the date for Zombies 4) and the end of the year.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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In the second film's big finale, the main trio Phil (Bradley Cooper), Alan (Galifianakis), and Stu (Helms) ride a giant speedboat to Stu's wedding.—
Daysia Tolentino,
EW.com,
5 July 2025
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Metallica was the penultimate band to perform before the Osbourne/Black Sabbath finale performances.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
5 July 2025
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This coming year will be the culmination of our yearly gathering in Park City for the Sundance Film Festival.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
14 July 2025
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In October 1971, the Shah anointed himself as the culmination of 2,500 years of Persian history with an extravagant birthday party for the Persian Empire.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
13 July 2025
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“Endgame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endgame. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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