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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The winning photos and finalists in 27 categories showcase photography's unique ability to tell global food stories and underscore food's crucial importance from sustenance to celebration in communities worldwide.
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Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
From a court ruling on Idaho’s transgender bathroom law to a finalist named for Boise State’s presidency, several major stories shaped the news in Idaho this week.
—Idaho Statesman, 18 June 2026
The Big West Co-Player of the Year in 2006, Longoria was a Golden Spikes Award finalist.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
De’Shawn Charles Winslow is the author of In West Mills, winner of the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize, an American Book Award, and the Willie Morris Award for Southern Fiction, and a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, the Lambda Literary Award, and the Publishing Triangle Award.
—Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
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Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
From a court ruling on Idaho’s transgender bathroom law to a finalist named for Boise State’s presidency, several major stories shaped the news in Idaho this week.
—Idaho Statesman, 18 June 2026
The Big West Co-Player of the Year in 2006, Longoria was a Golden Spikes Award finalist.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
De’Shawn Charles Winslow is the author of In West Mills, winner of the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize, an American Book Award, and the Willie Morris Award for Southern Fiction, and a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, the Lambda Literary Award, and the Publishing Triangle Award.
—Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
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“Finalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finalist. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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finalist
noun
fi·nal·ist
ˈfīn-ᵊl-əst 
: a contestant in the finals of a competition
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