Examples of finalist in a Sentence
They interviewed all of the finalists before making a decision.
a finalist in the tennis tournament
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Candidates hoping to become Michigan’s next state superintendent, a process that will continue Aug. 26 with the interviews of three finalists, all cited literacy as a key priority in improving school performance.
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Lori Higgins, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2025
It was also named a finalist for the Lambda Literary Awards, the National Book Critics Circle Awards, and the Gotham Book Prize.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
But in Minnesota, all 10 of the dairy princess finalists get a likeness of their heads carved before an ever-changing live audience.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2025
Garcia was one of four finalists for the Fort Worth police chief position.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2025
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Lori Higgins, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2025
It was also named a finalist for the Lambda Literary Awards, the National Book Critics Circle Awards, and the Gotham Book Prize.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2025
But in Minnesota, all 10 of the dairy princess finalists get a likeness of their heads carved before an ever-changing live audience.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2025
Garcia was one of four finalists for the Fort Worth police chief position.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2025
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“Finalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finalist. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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finalist
noun
fi·nal·ist
ˈfīn-ᵊl-əst 
: a contestant in the finals of a competition
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