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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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2025
He was carted off, potentially dealing a blow to their Eastern Conference semifinal hopes.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
The Jayhawks had defeated West Virginia 4-0 in the first round and Colorado 2-1 in the semifinals.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Her strike in the 121st minute of competition sent the visitors on to a semifinal showdown against the Orlando Pride.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2025
He was carted off, potentially dealing a blow to their Eastern Conference semifinal hopes.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
By reaching the last four, Sachko became the first man from the country to reach an ATP Tour semifinal since 2017.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
The Jayhawks had defeated West Virginia 4-0 in the first round and Colorado 2-1 in the semifinals.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Semifinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semifinal. Accessed 11 Nov. 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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