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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Previously, the show has been hosted by former Love Island contestant Maura Higgins, who rose to fame as a finalist in the fifth series of the ITV2 reality series in 2019.
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Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
But Bodo/Glimt knocking out last season’s finalists Inter was amazing too.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Revealed during a gala dinner at Milan’s Fabbrica del Vapore on Thursday night, the winners were selected by a committee from among 11 finalists, shortlisted from 80 applicants.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
The jury chaired by Yared will select three finalist compositions from all submissions.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 May 2026
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Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
But Bodo/Glimt knocking out last season’s finalists Inter was amazing too.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Revealed during a gala dinner at Milan’s Fabbrica del Vapore on Thursday night, the winners were selected by a committee from among 11 finalists, shortlisted from 80 applicants.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
The jury chaired by Yared will select three finalist compositions from all submissions.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 May 2026
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“Finalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finalist. Accessed 2 Jun. 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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