last word

Example Sentences

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Live Nation responded to the ruling in a statement that said, “The jury’s verdict is not the last word on this matter. Pending motions will determine whether the liability and damages rulings stand.”

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

While helpful, those numbers are not the last word, the spokesperson noted.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

Now he has blocked it from being certified, but the Virginia Supreme Court will have the last word, and is holding a hearing next week.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

In the opera, it so happens, the ghosts of Akhnaten, his wife and mother, have the last word in a glorious trio.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

He gagged on the last word, and I began to reach for him, only to stop short, afraid my touch would be excruciating.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros