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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Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
It’s been a long time coming for Brakel’s program, which has 11 regional semifinal appearances since its last state title.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2026
La Marque has also lost in the state semifinals on two occasions.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Sinner and Zverev will meet in the other men’s semifinal.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
It’s been a long time coming for Brakel’s program, which has 11 regional semifinal appearances since its last state title.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
The first Big 12 tournament semifinal delivered the madness.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2026
La Marque has also lost in the state semifinals on two occasions.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2026
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“Semifinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semifinal. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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1 of 2 adjective
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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