Examples of finalist in a Sentence
They interviewed all of the finalists before making a decision.
a finalist in the tennis tournament
Recent Examples on the Web
But Adebayo’s resume was impressive enough this season to be named one of the three finalists for the honor after leading the Heat to the NBA’s fifth-best defensive rating this regular season despite the team’s injury issues and ever-changing starting lineups.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2024
Following the boycott, PEN America shared the names of its 2024 finalists and winners online.
—Armani Syed, TIME, 23 Apr. 2024
This list of finalists includes four men, three women, and one non-binary individual.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 23 Apr. 2024
Gobert, 31, is a finalist for the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year Award — an award the Minnesota Timberwolves star has won a record-tying three times in his career.
—Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
The finalists and Artists of the Year will be announced April 28 in print and online by The Orange County Register.
—Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 23 Apr. 2024
The focus for the rest of the evening were the books themselves — 60 finalists in 12 competitive categories plus three special honors.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
Sapphira is only the second queen from the United States edition of Drag Race to become both a top-two finalist and a Miss Congeniality winner in the same season.
—EW.com, 20 Apr. 2024
The Heisman finalist and William V. Campbell Trophy (Academic Heisman) winner improved his game almost across the board, showcasing better decision-making and accuracy, while maintaining his play-making ability off-platform.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2024
Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2024
Following the boycott, PEN America shared the names of its 2024 finalists and winners online.
—Armani Syed, TIME, 23 Apr. 2024
This list of finalists includes four men, three women, and one non-binary individual.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 23 Apr. 2024
Gobert, 31, is a finalist for the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year Award — an award the Minnesota Timberwolves star has won a record-tying three times in his career.
—Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
The finalists and Artists of the Year will be announced April 28 in print and online by The Orange County Register.
—Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 23 Apr. 2024
The focus for the rest of the evening were the books themselves — 60 finalists in 12 competitive categories plus three special honors.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
Sapphira is only the second queen from the United States edition of Drag Race to become both a top-two finalist and a Miss Congeniality winner in the same season.
—EW.com, 20 Apr. 2024
The Heisman finalist and William V. Campbell Trophy (Academic Heisman) winner improved his game almost across the board, showcasing better decision-making and accuracy, while maintaining his play-making ability off-platform.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2024
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“Finalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finalist. Accessed 29 Apr. 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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