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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Some finalists are already lauded, including Michael Rafidi, whose Washington, D.C., restaurant Albi was awarded a coveted Michelin Star in 2022.
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 9 June 2024
From that group, NASA selected seven finalists to conduct more detailed studies.
—Emily Price, PCMAG, 9 June 2024
According to a statement from the organizer, a panel of four judges selected 10 finalists from 1,500 submissions.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 9 June 2024
Shelton and another candidate from outside of San Diego County were named finalists, but the other candidate dropped out, leaving Shelton as the only contender to face the panel.
—Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2024
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 9 June 2024
From that group, NASA selected seven finalists to conduct more detailed studies.
—Emily Price, PCMAG, 9 June 2024
According to a statement from the organizer, a panel of four judges selected 10 finalists from 1,500 submissions.
—Chloe Veltman, NPR, 9 June 2024
Shelton and another candidate from outside of San Diego County were named finalists, but the other candidate dropped out, leaving Shelton as the only contender to face the panel.
—Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2024
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“Finalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finalist. Accessed 18 Jun. 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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