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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The restaurateur congratulated his youngest son for being a finalist in the youth service award, which earned Ryder a medal at a ceremony attended by his whole family.
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Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
The Doak Walker Award-winner and Heisman Trophy finalist is explosive, elusive, powerful and versatile.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Assistant Coach of the Year Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores, Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph, Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak and Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels are the finalists.
—CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Puka Nacua, Bijan Robinson and Jaxon Smith-Njigba join Maye and McCaffrey as finalists.
—Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
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Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
The Doak Walker Award-winner and Heisman Trophy finalist is explosive, elusive, powerful and versatile.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Assistant Coach of the Year Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores, Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph, Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak and Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels are the finalists.
—CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Puka Nacua, Bijan Robinson and Jaxon Smith-Njigba join Maye and McCaffrey as finalists.
—Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Finalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finalist. Accessed 25 Jan. 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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