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They interviewed all of the finalists before making a decision.
a finalist in the tennis tournament
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Chrissie McClatchie, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
This year — and for the first time — longtime Patriots' owner Robert Kraft was also a hall of fame finalist.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
His team in Dayton was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for public service for a series on worker safety.
—Richard Ruelas, AZCentral.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Here are 2026 Audie Awards finalists in five key categories.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Finalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finalist. Accessed 30 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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