FINALITY Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

finality

noun

Definition of finality

as in eventuality

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Recent Examples of finality Not, perhaps, in the context of last season and the edginess of this summer, but in the sense of meaning and finality. — David Ornstein, New York Times, 30 July 2026 As the final seconds ticked off the clock in the first-round loss to UCLA, the realization of its finality began to settle in. — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026 Nearby is the Lincoln Museum, filled with period artifacts and wax-figure dioramas that span the breadth of his life, from his early cabin years to the finality of Ford's Theatre. — Chris Kenning, USA Today, 2 July 2026 But Calico, his breakthrough from 2023, was a treasure trove of chilling revelations and picturesque stories about loss and finality. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for finality

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Noun

Prepare the hold statement for eventualities beforehand, and assign only one person who will be permitted to make the announcement without seeking consensus through committees.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Tell me about what you guys had talked about beforehand in that eventuality, and what actually did happen.

— Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 24 July 2026

Definition of eventuality

Noun

Here is what parents should know before tomorrow’s alarm goes off.

— Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026
Back-to-School Monitor Deals Samsung 32-Inch Flat Computer Monitor A quiz to study for today, a test tomorrow, and a paper due next week—such is the life of a student.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026

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The oil market remains in backwardation, a phenomenon that occurs where futures contracts with immediate or near-term deliveries sell at a premium over later deliveries, suggesting an expectation that prices will fall over time.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
But the Fed under Warsh is widely expected to buck that pressure and hold rates steady next month, a consensus reflected in Fed funds futures contracts.

— Brian Cheung, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026

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