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culminate

[kuhl-muh-neyt] / ˈkʌl məˌneɪt /


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The rituals culminate on the 10th day of the month Muharram, which this year falls on June 26.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

Still, many controllers opt out of what they describe as an onerous examination process that could culminate in losing their careers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

The campaign began with a viral social media movement and will culminate in a nationwide "shutdown" on Friday, ahead of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2025

“We continue to expect that the year will culminate in what we hope will be quite a strong year-end in quarter four.”

From MarketWatch • Nov. 5, 2025

Programs scheduled to culminate in two years became outmoded in six months, and crowds of men gathered for them in one place were dispersed to twenty others.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles




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