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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All five bourbons are finalists for the top prize of America's Best Bourbon.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
The three finalists will be announced later that month.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 May 2025
Ono was selected as the sole finalist by the University of Florida after a secretive search took place to find someone to take the helm as its 14th president after a nearly yearlong vacancy of that leadership post.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2025
Each finalist was then interviewed by members of the Kiwanis Club to determine the top two recipients during the third annual competition.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2025
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
The three finalists will be announced later that month.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 May 2025
Ono was selected as the sole finalist by the University of Florida after a secretive search took place to find someone to take the helm as its 14th president after a nearly yearlong vacancy of that leadership post.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2025
Each finalist was then interviewed by members of the Kiwanis Club to determine the top two recipients during the third annual competition.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2025
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“Finalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finalist. Accessed 19 May. 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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