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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Mitchell Kolinsky's two finalists: Kait Smith, a social media coordinator from Los Angeles.
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Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 9 May 2024
On the course at Jeddah, the four finalists line up for the rolling start of the final race, among them Team Brady.
—J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 9 May 2024
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Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 9 May 2024
On the course at Jeddah, the four finalists line up for the rolling start of the final race, among them Team Brady.
—J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 9 May 2024
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“Finalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finalist. Accessed 16 May. 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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