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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Salama is also the author of the memoir Stranger in the Desert, a finalist for the Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
Among the 16 players in the league to contest at least six shots per game that season, that percentage ranked third behind only Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren, who were the top two finalists for Defensive Player of the Year this season.
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Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Under the law, which took effect immediately after the governor signed it, universities only have to disclose the name of the sole finalist for president to the public.
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Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2026
With three different categories, judges from across the USA TODAY Network ranked each submission in order to narrow down the contest to just 30 finalists.
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Krista Johnson,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
Among the 16 players in the league to contest at least six shots per game that season, that percentage ranked third behind only Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren, who were the top two finalists for Defensive Player of the Year this season.
—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Under the law, which took effect immediately after the governor signed it, universities only have to disclose the name of the sole finalist for president to the public.
—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2026
With three different categories, judges from across the USA TODAY Network ranked each submission in order to narrow down the contest to just 30 finalists.
—
Krista Johnson,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for finalist
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“Finalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finalist. Accessed 5 Jul. 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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