ending

[en-ding] / ˈɛn dɪŋ /

NOUN

conclusion

Synonyms

STRONGEST

closure completion denouement finale outcome period resolution

STRONG

catastrophe cessation close closing consummation culmination dissolution epilogue expiration finish lapse omega stop summation termination terminus upshot wane wind-up

WEAK

break breakoff coup de grace desistance swan song

Antonyms

STRONGEST

beginning opening start

STRONG

commencement initiation introduction success

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The New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market will be open on New Year’s Eve and keep normal hours, with the regular session starting at 9:30 a.m. and ending at 4 p.m.

From Barron's

U.S. talks with Ukraine on ending the war with Russia are yet to deliver an agreement.

From The Wall Street Journal

He etched his name in Spurs folklore by scoring the winner in their Europa League final over Manchester United in Bilbao in May, ending the club's 17-year wait for a trophy.

From BBC

This meeting is part of the ongoing high-level diplomatic negotiations that have taken place since November, aimed at ending the deadliest conflict in Europe since World War II.

From Barron's

Then on 30 December 2015, Reactor 1 followed, ending 44 years of operation at the site.

From BBC

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