endgame

noun

ˈen(d)-ˌgām How to pronounce endgame (audio)
Definition of endgamenext
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 In late April, Hegseth appeared before the Armed Services Committee for a budget hearing that stretched nearly six hours and devolved at times into a debate over the war with Iran, its rationale, and its likely endgame. — Nik Popli, Time, 8 June 2026 And yet as the series expands from and twists around its simple horror concept (a wedding at the groom-to-be’s family house in the woods is fated for a titular dark catastrophe), Morrone’s performance as Rachel is able to shoulder the weight of quite a bit of backstory and a complicated endgame. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 May 2026 Hart of Dixie Season 1 initially set the stage for a George (Scott Porter) and Zoe endgame, but somewhere along the way, Wade and Zoe’s chemistry undeniably sped the relationship into the lead. — Selena Schorken, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026 Rivian still believes that the future of 100 percent electric vehicles represents the endgame for the entire automotive industry, even amid widespread backtracking from legacy automakers toward more internal-combustion and hybrid models. — ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for endgame
Recent Examples of Synonyms for endgame
  1. ending
  2. conclusion
  3. end
  4. finale
  5. culmination
Noun
  • Skratch also interviewed other sources for its story who hinted at potential infidelity by Mickelson amid abrupt endings of memberships at other golf clubs.
    — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • Wait, wasn’t the original happy ending supposed to have our protagonist pairing up with his son?
    — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of ending
Noun
  • Instead of presenting a conclusion alone, the system can show the factors that contributed to a recommendation, including the data used, operational constraints considered, and alternative options that were evaluated.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
  • The company says the claims contain flawed conclusions and rejects the characterization of the technology as a botnet.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of conclusion
Noun
  • Sharp, a rookie second-round draft pick from Houston, continued to impress at both ends of the floor with big shots and big stops on defense.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
  • But stepping out of the Georgia prison proved not to be the end of the uphill battle the father of two faced after his wrongful conviction.
    — Taylor Croft, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of end
Noun
  • Boston’s Ranger Suarez faces right-hander Ryan Johnson in Sunday night’s series finale.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
  • The finale may leave viewers feeling unsettled, but the show has already been renewed for a second season.
    — Alex Jhamb Burns, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026
Definition of finale
Noun
  • Gaines said the decision felt like the culmination of the last several years of her life, but also a reminder of how far the debate had moved.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
  • Tuesday’s demonstrations, which were organized in part by the March and March civic organization, were the culmination of protests beginning in April.
    — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 1 July 2026
Definition of culmination

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