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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An investigative series about the abrupt closure of a Miami heart transplant program led Michelle and her colleagues to be recognized as finalists in two 2024 Florida Sunshine State Award categories.
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Miami Herald, 6 July 2025
This time around, the two winners were selected by the audience among five finalists pitching their initiatives on stage.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 4 July 2025
Felix Ojo Offensive tackle Felix Ojo (TX) released a group of finalists that included Texas, Florida, Michigan and Ohio state, but a surprise team entered the mix heading into Friday afternoon’s commitment.
—Erik Buchinger, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Rooker was only 13,000 votes shy of being a phase-two finalist for the AL starting spot, and is currently slashing .271/.347/.484 with a team-high 17 home runs.
—Sacbee.com, 3 July 2025
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Miami Herald, 6 July 2025
This time around, the two winners were selected by the audience among five finalists pitching their initiatives on stage.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 4 July 2025
Felix Ojo Offensive tackle Felix Ojo (TX) released a group of finalists that included Texas, Florida, Michigan and Ohio state, but a surprise team entered the mix heading into Friday afternoon’s commitment.
—Erik Buchinger, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
Rooker was only 13,000 votes shy of being a phase-two finalist for the AL starting spot, and is currently slashing .271/.347/.484 with a team-high 17 home runs.
—Sacbee.com, 3 July 2025
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“Finalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finalist. Accessed 11 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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