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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Tiago beat out more than 15 million hopeful players competing in the in-game tournament to join the 10 finalists in the live event.
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 25 June 2025
In keeping with the first two editions, the Afro Fashion Association, which boasts a database of more than 3,000 professionals based in Italy, has shortlisted 22 finalists competing for one of the 10 prizes across the five categories: culture, legacy, creativity, community and entrepreneurship.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
Atomix will team up with Casa Playa, where chef Sarah Thompson was a 2025 James Beard finalist, for a dinner that traces flavors through Korea and Mexico's Yucatán.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2025
The finalists will be announced 3 p.m. Thursday on MLB Network.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2025
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Jennifer Maas, Variety, 25 June 2025
In keeping with the first two editions, the Afro Fashion Association, which boasts a database of more than 3,000 professionals based in Italy, has shortlisted 22 finalists competing for one of the 10 prizes across the five categories: culture, legacy, creativity, community and entrepreneurship.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
Atomix will team up with Casa Playa, where chef Sarah Thompson was a 2025 James Beard finalist, for a dinner that traces flavors through Korea and Mexico's Yucatán.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2025
The finalists will be announced 3 p.m. Thursday on MLB Network.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2025
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“Finalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finalist. Accessed 1 Jul. 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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