The last hurrah also can mean the last acts of a politician, before his term in office ends.

VOA: special.2010.04.11

One of the last decisions of its term will likely cause employers to take greater care in how they choose workers to promote.

VOA: special.2009.07.03

Her last name was an old term of respect for Indian warriors who guarded tribal villages.

VOA: special.2010.04.09

Europe's biggest economy,Germany, last week banned some speculative trading and has indicated it may do so in the longer term.

VOA: standard.2010.05.26

Last year,President Barack Obama backed Bernanke for a second term, and White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs expressed optimism his tenure will be extended.

VOA: standard.2010.01.24