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
Step back, and the outlines of the endgame come into focus.
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Christian Catalini, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The uncertainty over Trump’s endgame has strained relations with Israel, which is wary of any U.S. engagement with Iran, a sentiment shared by many on Capitol Hill.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 11 Apr. 2025
But there was still no coherent expression about the endgame: Did the president want to use the levies as a negotiating tactic to cut better deals for the United States?
—Tyler Pager, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
The second irony is that Lillard’s injury could set up the same situation in Milwaukee that marked the end of his tenure in Portland, with a wait for a trade demand dragging out the endgame of a hopeless roster.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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Christian Catalini, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The uncertainty over Trump’s endgame has strained relations with Israel, which is wary of any U.S. engagement with Iran, a sentiment shared by many on Capitol Hill.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 11 Apr. 2025
But there was still no coherent expression about the endgame: Did the president want to use the levies as a negotiating tactic to cut better deals for the United States?
—Tyler Pager, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
The second irony is that Lillard’s injury could set up the same situation in Milwaukee that marked the end of his tenure in Portland, with a wait for a trade demand dragging out the endgame of a hopeless roster.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for endgame
Noun
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The Cheers finale carves out happy endings for several of its cast members.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
21 May 2025
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My ending was harmonizing the situation of the movie, that the family is coming together at the end, and Laura is part of the family and wants to go back to the family.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
20 May 2025
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After 188 games, the 2024-25 Champions League comes to a conclusion on Saturday night in Munich as Paris Saint-Germain face off against Inter. Ahead of the game at the Allianz Arena, our writers James Horncastle and Michael Cox are on hand to answer your questions.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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In its conclusion, the court ruled in favor of a permanent injunction on the tariff orders nationwide.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
30 May 2025
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In the end, all but one Republican voted the bill out of committee—Rep. Chip Roy of Texas, who skipped the vote—ending the committee’s debate that began more than 22 hours ago.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
22 May 2025
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By the end of the video, the two are laughing together.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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Yes, Karate Kid: Legends takes place three years after the Cobra Kai series finale.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
31 May 2025
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Karate Kid: Legends takes place three years after Cobra Kai’s series finale, but was anything off limits with regard to Cobra Kai?—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
30 May 2025
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That was the culmination of three consecutive nights of strikes.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
26 May 2025
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This new office was the culmination of a 10-year plan that saw the investment giant move offices across Hong Kong, London and within the United States.—
Aman Kidwai,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
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“Endgame.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/endgame. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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