as in final
formal
occurring immediately before the last one; next to the last
the penultimate chapter of the book the penultimate syllable of the word
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The penultimate episode of the HBO drama kicks off with Sam Rockwell’s Frank accompanying Goggins’ Rick to Lek Patravadi’s Sritala Hollinger’s home, pretending to be a director looking to cast her, so Rick can confront the source of his childhood trauma.
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Peter White, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2025
And with Duke entering the penultimate weekend of the season, anything that might give the Blue Devils any advantage is more than worth trying.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The penultimate episode of The White Lotus’ season three airs Sunday at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and Max.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
In the penultimate episode of Season 2, Miss Huang graduates from the Severed Floor — perhaps prematurely.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
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Peter White, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2025
And with Duke entering the penultimate weekend of the season, anything that might give the Blue Devils any advantage is more than worth trying.
—Brendan Marks, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
The penultimate episode of The White Lotus’ season three airs Sunday at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and Max.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
In the penultimate episode of Season 2, Miss Huang graduates from the Severed Floor — perhaps prematurely.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
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