penultimate paragraph

collocation in English

meaningsofpenultimateandparagraph

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penultimate
adjective[before noun]
uk
/pəˈnʌl.tɪ.mət/us
/pɪˈnʌl.t̬ə.mət/
second from ...
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paragraph
noun[C]
uk
/ˈpær.ə.ɡrɑːf/us
/ˈper.ə.ɡræf/
a short part of a text, consisting of at least one sentence and beginning on a new line. It usually deals with a single event, description, ...
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(Definition ofpenultimateandparagraphfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofpenultimate paragraph

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An answer to the second question is provided in the report'spenultimateparagraph.
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In thepenultimateparagraphof this document we have the negation of this principle.
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Thepenultimateparagraphof the speech is particularly welcome and important.
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Surely it should be at the end of thepenultimateparagraphonly, or at the end of every paragraph?
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He was right to make those points in hispenultimateparagraph.
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However, in thepenultimateparagraphwe mentioned the difficulty which has been referred to by other speakers.
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I did deal with that matter in thepenultimateparagraphof my statement.
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I am quoting thepenultimateparagraphon page 4, to which attention has already been drawn.
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We referred to that in thepenultimateparagraphof the report, paragraph 87.
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Perhaps the most telling conclusion from the committee comes in thepenultimateparagraphof its report.
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There is a very clear indication in thepenultimateparagraphin regard to the question of increases being put on wages, salaries and costs.
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Thepenultimateparagraphrefers to the inability to be specific because of variations between different areas.
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The wording of the letter was skilful, especially thepenultimateparagraph.
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The word "viable" appears in thepenultimateparagraphon page 2 of the speech.
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He should read thepenultimateparagraph.
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I meant thepenultimateparagraph!
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