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 seven-time winning Lambda Literary Award finalist released her memoir in 2018, in the midst of the rapidly intensifying cultural and legal debates around trans rights.
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Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
Strong was a finalist for the Cheryl Miller Award, given to the top small forward, as a freshman in 2025.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2026
The judges will then choose the top four finalists in October in San Antonio.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
Also won conference and regional titles and was a sectional finalist.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
Strong was a finalist for the Cheryl Miller Award, given to the top small forward, as a freshman in 2025.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2026
The judges will then choose the top four finalists in October in San Antonio.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
Also won conference and regional titles and was a sectional finalist.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Finalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finalist. Accessed 14 Mar. 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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