semi·fi·nal
ˌse-mē-ˈfī-nᵊl 
ˌse-ˌmī-,
-mi-
1
: being next to the last in an elimination tournament
2
: of or participating in a semifinal
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Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2025
The last four years, including Monday night against New Milford, the Red Wolves have been in the semifinal game.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2025
Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2025
Who gets to face Auburn in the South Region semifinals is the biggest question in this region.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Haggerty, who played at TCU and Tulsa before joining the Tigers, scored 42 points on 64% shooting in an American Athletic Conference semifinal victory over Wichita State.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2025
The last four years, including Monday night against New Milford, the Red Wolves have been in the semifinal game.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2025
Noun
After losing on the same stage to Villanova in the 2022 Big East semifinals, the devastation lingered and the team wasn’t ready for its first round game in the NCAA Tournament, losing in a 12-5 upset to New Mexico State.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2025
Who gets to face Auburn in the South Region semifinals is the biggest question in this region.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Semifinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semifinal. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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semi·fi·nal
ˌsem-i-ˈfīn-ᵊl
1
: coming before the final round in a tournament
2
: of or taking part in a semifinal
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