semi·fi·nal
ˌse-mē-ˈfī-nᵊl 
ˌse-ˌmī-,
-mi-
1
: being next to the last in an elimination tournament
2
: of or participating in a semifinal
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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The 5-foot-2 Chaparral came up big during Tuesday's 51-50 state semifinal victory over Pearland Shadow Creek.
—Rick Cantu, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2026
The City Section champion Cavaliers were beaten in the regional semifinals.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
With Fleming on its roster, SJSU reached the 2024 conference final by virtue of a forfeit by Boise State in the semifinal round.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The 5-foot-2 Chaparral came up big during Tuesday's 51-50 state semifinal victory over Pearland Shadow Creek.
—Rick Cantu, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
Birdville defeated Heritage 77-71 in the state semifinals last season before falling in the state title game to Beaumont West Brook in overtime.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Mar. 2026
The City Section champion Cavaliers were beaten in the regional semifinals.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Semifinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semifinal. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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semi·fi·nal
ˌsem-i-ˈfīn-ᵊl
1
: coming before the final round in a tournament
2
: of or taking part in a semifinal
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