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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CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Bourbon County High School's marching band also made it to the semifinal round in 2024.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
From there, the competition follows a single-elimination format through the Round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals, third-place match, and final.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 3 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Wolvaardt a fine century on the back of her impressive semifinal performance.
—CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Bourbon County High School's marching band also made it to the semifinal round in 2024.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
India was the last of the four teams to qualify for the semifinals, but then beat defending champion and seven-time winner Australia by five wickets to reach the final.
—CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
From there, the competition follows a single-elimination format through the Round of 16, quarterfinals, semifinals, third-place match, and final.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Semifinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semifinal. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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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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