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final appearance

NOUN

swan song

Synonyms

STRONGEST

farewell wind-up

WEAK

adieu climax closer coda conclusion crowning achievement crowning glory culmination dying words end piece envoi epilogue famous last words farewell performance final appearance or performance final gesture finis goodbye last act last hurrah last shot last words parting song peroration

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The presentation marked Apple CEO Tim Cook's final appearance at the company's annual Worldwide developers conference -- Cook will cede the reins to longtime executive John Ternus in September.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

He was part of Saints' Prem title-winning team of 2014 and captained the club to victory in the 2024 campaign, making his final appearance in the final victory over Bath at Twickenham.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Michelle Obama frequently wore your designs, but most famously, on election night in 2008, and then during her final appearance as first lady.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

She played the role until 1998 before returning for her final appearance in 2000 for the funeral of Ethel Skinner.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

Though his health was declining rapidly, newspaper accounts of the proslavery speeches in the House roused him for one final appearance in print.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

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