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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The most recent finalist was Chris Gleason, a teacher at Patrick Marsh Middle School in the Sun Prairie Area School District, in 2017.
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Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
The Governor's Council for Judicial Appointments selected the finalists in early January from a pool of six applicants after holding public interviews.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Jones’ defense is the stingiest of Central Florida’s three finalists.
—Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
The other finalists include: Larado Whiskey, 8 YO Cask Strength Roper Reserve Rye Whiskey, 58% ABV, 750 ml.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
The Governor's Council for Judicial Appointments selected the finalists in early January from a pool of six applicants after holding public interviews.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
Jones’ defense is the stingiest of Central Florida’s three finalists.
—Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
The other finalists include: Larado Whiskey, 8 YO Cask Strength Roper Reserve Rye Whiskey, 58% ABV, 750 ml.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Finalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finalist. Accessed 30 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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