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Recent Examples of semifinal
Maloney is very familiar with New Canaan, which beat the Spartans 42-13 to open the season, after beating them 11-8 in Maloney’s last game last year, the Class L semifinals.
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Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 2 Dec. 2024
Fleming led the team in spikes and prompted four Mountain West rivals to forfeit a total of seven conference games, including a tournament semifinal.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 1 Dec. 2024
Coral Springs: The Colts return senior forward Alex Pierre-Louis from a team that finished 21-6, won the BCAA Big 8 title, and reached the Class 7A regional semifinals.
—Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024
The tournament will use a double-elimination format until the semifinals.
—Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 2 Dec. 2024
Fleming led the team in spikes and prompted four Mountain West rivals to forfeit a total of seven conference games, including a tournament semifinal.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 1 Dec. 2024
Coral Springs: The Colts return senior forward Alex Pierre-Louis from a team that finished 21-6, won the BCAA Big 8 title, and reached the Class 7A regional semifinals.
—Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2024
The tournament will use a double-elimination format until the semifinals.
—Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for semifinal
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The dynamic rushing attack, which uses misdirection and some of the more creative play designs in college football, has led Army to its most successful season in years – including its first conference championship in school history.Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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Is there going to be more of an increase and delivery on the championship series, the super fights, is there a chance that the regular season will be expanded in any way?Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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In 2024, the cumulative cost of LPGA Qualifying reached $5,500 per player for those advancing to finals.Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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In his first six seasons with the Galaxy, the team finished first in the conference four times, won Supporters’ Shield, U.S. Open Cup and CONCACAF Champions League titles and played in three MLS Cup finals.Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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The Manchester derby takes place later today with both clubs in a state of flux.Sam Lee, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
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Stops along the way include the restaurant where promoter Leo A. Seltzer drew up the plan for the sport of roller derby, the former homes of defunct roller rinks, roller skate factories and the Montgomery Ward mail-order warehouse where employees traversed the large space wearing skates.Sylvan Lebrun, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
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With 99 scrimmage yards, including 90 on the ground, and two touchdowns, Gibbs became the third Lion (Billy Sims, Barry Sanders) to record 1,000-plus scrimmage yards and 10-plus TDs in his first two seasons.Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024
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But nothing really compares to the game — the scrimmages or the practices.Bob Ferrante, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Nov. 2024
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Partners Ben Hundreds, Jared Meisler and Kate Burr know how to bring in a fun crowd that’s ready to have a good time, and Meisler’s sultry Moon Room is upstairs for any of your nightcap needs.Andy Wang, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Judge's home run came in the first inning of a nightcap to a double header on the second to last day of the season.Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 3 Sep. 2024
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“Semifinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semifinal. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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