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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Chowhouse also gave a shout out to Nimki, a pop up brand by Beard Award finalist for Emerging Chef was Nikhil Naiker, that will move from Courtland Club to Club Frills this January.
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Rin Velasco, The Providence Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
McLain is an above-average defender at second and Steer was a Gold Glove finalist at first base, but the emergence of Stewart could move him back to his role as a super utility player.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
The finalists were determined through a month-long nomination and balloting process conducted by NSMA members across the country.
—Cbs News Atlanta Staff, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
In past election cycles, city leaders who were finalists for the event lobbed insults at one another, disparaging one another from across the country for a chance at the prestigious selection.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026
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Rin Velasco, The Providence Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
McLain is an above-average defender at second and Steer was a Gold Glove finalist at first base, but the emergence of Stewart could move him back to his role as a super utility player.
—C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
The finalists were determined through a month-long nomination and balloting process conducted by NSMA members across the country.
—Cbs News Atlanta Staff, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
In past election cycles, city leaders who were finalists for the event lobbed insults at one another, disparaging one another from across the country for a chance at the prestigious selection.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026
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“Finalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finalist. Accessed 10 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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