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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Kurtz unanimously beat out finalists Roman Anthony and teammate Jacob Wilson to secure the award, which marked the first time an A's player had won the award since Andrew Bailey in 2009.
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Aaron Coloma, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
Her new novel, The Wilderness, was long listed for the National Book Award and was a finalist for the Kirkus Prize.
—Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
Willard, who lives on the Neskonlith reserve in the British Columbia Interior, represented the Pacific region as one of six finalists for the prize.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 Nov. 2025
The other finalist was Boston Red Sox’s slugger Roman Anthony, who appeared in only 71 games.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
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Aaron Coloma, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
Her new novel, The Wilderness, was long listed for the National Book Award and was a finalist for the Kirkus Prize.
—Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025
Willard, who lives on the Neskonlith reserve in the British Columbia Interior, represented the Pacific region as one of six finalists for the prize.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 Nov. 2025
The other finalist was Boston Red Sox’s slugger Roman Anthony, who appeared in only 71 games.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Finalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finalist. Accessed 14 Nov. 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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