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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Chris Vannini, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Hartenstein was invaluable for the Thunder in the conference semifinal victory over Denver, and dispensable at other points in the postseason.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 18 Oct. 2025
Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
The Aces later defeated the Fever in the semifinals before capturing their third championship in four years.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Penn State is paying around $45 million to get rid of James Franklin coming off a CFP semifinal appearance.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Hartenstein was invaluable for the Thunder in the conference semifinal victory over Denver, and dispensable at other points in the postseason.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
Then, she had been eliminated in the semifinals.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
The Aces later defeated the Fever in the semifinals before capturing their third championship in four years.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Semifinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semifinal. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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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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