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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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, Sabrina Carpenter is a first-time finalist in nine categories, including Top Artist, Top Hot 100 Artist, Top Streaming Songs Artist and Top Radio Songs Artist.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 25 Nov. 2024
On defense, Duran was a Gold Glove finalist in center field after ranking second in the majors with 23 defensive runs saved.
—Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
The project, which explores themes of family and migration, was previously a finalist at the Sundance Episodic Labs.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, Sabrina Carpenter is a first-time finalist in nine categories, including Top Artist, Top Hot 100 Artist, Top Streaming Songs Artist and Top Radio Songs Artist.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 25 Nov. 2024
On defense, Duran was a Gold Glove finalist in center field after ranking second in the majors with 23 defensive runs saved.
—Jen McCaffrey, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
The project, which explores themes of family and migration, was previously a finalist at the Sundance Episodic Labs.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Finalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finalist. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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finalist
noun
fi·nal·ist
ˈfīn-ᵊl-əst 
: a contestant in the finals of a competition
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