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Recent Examples of finalist
Pulitzer finalist Jordan Harrison’s latest work began performances this week, helmed by David Cromer and Caitlin Sullivan.
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Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025
Following a fan vote that contended with a massive longlist of finalists, the 22 top players have finally been selected for its men’s and women’s squads, influencing the next major batch of FIFA Ultimate Team cards over the coming days and weeks.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
He was named a Livingston Award finalist in 2024 for international reporting.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
These include a video documenting the Loewe Foundation’s support for the Ōnishi family, who have been crafting ceremonial tea kettles in Kyoto for more than 400 years, alongside works by several Loewe Craft Prize finalists.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 16 Jan. 2025
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Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025
Following a fan vote that contended with a massive longlist of finalists, the 22 top players have finally been selected for its men’s and women’s squads, influencing the next major batch of FIFA Ultimate Team cards over the coming days and weeks.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
He was named a Livingston Award finalist in 2024 for international reporting.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
These include a video documenting the Loewe Foundation’s support for the Ōnishi family, who have been crafting ceremonial tea kettles in Kyoto for more than 400 years, alongside works by several Loewe Craft Prize finalists.
—Miles Socha, WWD, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalist
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The comeback album featured Jon Bon Jovi, Fantasia, Sting, Sheila E., Mariah Carey, and one of Moore’s biggest musical champions, Bruce Springsteen.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
11 Jan. 2025
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Dan has long been a vital voice in The Baltimore Sun and a fierce champion of our city and state.—
Trif Alatzas,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Jan. 2025
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Right now, SteamOS runs like a champ on the Steam Deck, which features a semi-custom AMD processor.—
Jason Evangelho,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Beck in his Canes debut with a chance to beat maybe the national champs?—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
15 Jan. 2025
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Brooke Strauss of Glastonbury (CT) was the top placer from New England, finishing 22nd overall at 18:32.7.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
14 Dec. 2024
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Leadville materialized in 1860 with the discovery of placer gold (gold extracted from eroded rock), and the mining boom was on.—
James Dziezynski,
Outside Online,
10 Nov. 2024
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The album is the Grammy Award winner’s love letter to Puerto Rico.—
Lola Mendez,
Architectural Digest,
15 Jan. 2025
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The Mystery Writers of America (MWA) confirmed the two writers as the special awards winners in a news release shared with PEOPLE on Wednesday, Jan. 15.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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Is the human species forsaking the very attribute that catalyzed our evolution from tree-dwellers to global conquerors?—
Steven Delco,
Hartford Courant,
10 Dec. 2024
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In the Eastern Conference, Inter Miami’s conquerors Atlanta United were knocked out by Orlando City, who take on the victors of the New York derby, New York Red Bulls, on Sunday for a place in the MLS Cup final.—
Tim Spiers,
The Athletic,
25 Nov. 2024
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“Finalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalist. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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