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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Flory Bidunga, a player who seemed occasionally lost defensively as a freshman, became the Big 12 Conference defensive player of the year and a finalist for the national award as a sophomore.
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
The former Bronco managed just 90 carries in his three years as he was plagued by injuries and served as a backup to Heisman Trophy finalist Ashton Jeanty.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026
Reid Wiseman, was part of the judging panel that selected Lucas’ design from a shortlist of finalists.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Like Carmona, Milberg was a finalist for interim superintendent in June.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
The former Bronco managed just 90 carries in his three years as he was plagued by injuries and served as a backup to Heisman Trophy finalist Ashton Jeanty.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Apr. 2026
Reid Wiseman, was part of the judging panel that selected Lucas’ design from a shortlist of finalists.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Like Carmona, Milberg was a finalist for interim superintendent in June.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Finalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finalist. Accessed 3 Apr. 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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