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Recent Examples of finalist
The board chose Johnson from a field of four finalists, which included FAMU’s chief operating officer Donald Palm, who was the clear favorite among an outspoken contingent of the university’s students and supporters, and who was endorsed by the school’s influential alumni association.
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Kate Payne, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2025
The competition concluded as the team became a finalist, a proud accomplishment for the team.
—Claire Lin and Kyle Vu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
In 2022, Chen was part of a reporting team that was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Public Service for a project that uncovered how electrical fires disproportionately endanger poor Black renters.
—Talia Buford, ProPublica, 16 May 2025
As the winner, the former H&M Foundation Global Change Award finalist will receive a $30,000 grant as well as six months of tailored mentorship alongside access to a network of international industry insiders.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 14 May 2025
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Kate Payne, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2025
The competition concluded as the team became a finalist, a proud accomplishment for the team.
—Claire Lin and Kyle Vu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
In 2022, Chen was part of a reporting team that was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Public Service for a project that uncovered how electrical fires disproportionately endanger poor Black renters.
—Talia Buford, ProPublica, 16 May 2025
As the winner, the former H&M Foundation Global Change Award finalist will receive a $30,000 grant as well as six months of tailored mentorship alongside access to a network of international industry insiders.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalist
Noun
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What started as a one-month experiment then has become a permanent routine for the defending champions now.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
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In 2024, the top-four champions earned $4 million for the first-round bye and $4 million for participating in the quarterfinals.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
23 May 2025
Noun
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Regional champs: Gotham FC won the first Concacaf W Champions Cup with a 1-0 victory over Tigres UANL on Saturday in Monterrey, Mexico.—
Emily Olsen,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Several upsets in conference tournaments swallowed up bids, made the selection committee’s job trickier, and just one team from the Big East, Creighton, the tournament champ, was selected.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
26 May 2025
Noun
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The company acquired 102 federal mining claims in the Lisbon Valley of Utah in November 2021 and expanded its holdings to 743 placer claims over 14,320 acres by July 2023.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
25 Mar. 2025
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Hancock was an All-Region football player and two-time Top 3 state placer in wrestling, according to the outlet.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Rework, refine and resurface your existing winners instead of drowning your site in constant newness.—
Roi Sorezki,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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The winner, who will be crowned on Thursday, will receive $52,500 in cash and other prizes.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2025
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The land fell to the Mongols in an era that would later be named the Yuan Dynasty, and the conquerors established centralized bureaucracy, trade, taxation and a capital.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Mongol Empire was led by Genghis Khan, a conqueror who united the Mongolian tribes across Asia.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Finalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalist. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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