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 play, written by Pulitzer Prize finalist Clare Barron, is the second theater production to join the lineup of the Cherry Lane Theatre, which reopened in September after being purchased by film studio A24.
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Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 8 Dec. 2025
Hughes and Peyton both were finalists during the search process last year that resulted in the commission's hiring Baker.
—Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 8 Dec. 2025
Every finalist was then validated through a joint review by Plant-A researchers and USA TODAY editors.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
Online voters selected him for the top prize, which was presented with the other four finalists standing by his side.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
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Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 8 Dec. 2025
Hughes and Peyton both were finalists during the search process last year that resulted in the commission's hiring Baker.
—Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 8 Dec. 2025
Every finalist was then validated through a joint review by Plant-A researchers and USA TODAY editors.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
Online voters selected him for the top prize, which was presented with the other four finalists standing by his side.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
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“Finalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finalist. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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finalist
noun
fi·nal·ist
ˈfīn-ᵊl-əst 
: a contestant in the finals of a competition
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