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Recent Examples of finalist
The other local girls’ finalist was Lake Mary’s Zaria Slater, who finished runner-up at 155 pounds to Arianna Antoniou from East Lake.
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Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
Guo is part of the Valley Christian High School's Wildfire Quest team which just became a finalist in the $11 million XPRIZE Foundation Wildfire Competition.
—Mary Lee, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Bayliss was named a finalist for the 2024 Livingston Award in Local Reporting.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
Her novel The Quick and the Dead was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.
—Joy Williams, The Dial, 3 Mar. 2026
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Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2026
Guo is part of the Valley Christian High School's Wildfire Quest team which just became a finalist in the $11 million XPRIZE Foundation Wildfire Competition.
—Mary Lee, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Bayliss was named a finalist for the 2024 Livingston Award in Local Reporting.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
Her novel The Quick and the Dead was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.
—Joy Williams, The Dial, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalist
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Season 42 continues on Monday with James Denison returning as champion to face two new challengers.—
USA TODAY Staff,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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The host Knights used their balanced attack and nine three-pointers to simply overwhelm defending state champion Etiwanda, 80-66.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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In a battle of Providence pizza titans, one a James Beard award winner and the other a two-time semifinalist, Al Forno bested Pizza Marvin by 100 votes.—
Gail Ciampa,
The Providence Journal,
5 Mar. 2026
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Anthony-Brown was also named a semifinalist for the 2025 James Beard Award for Best Emerging Chef.—
Keith Pandolfi,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Mar. 2026
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Their annual coronation as Big East champs is expected Monday night.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2026
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Mater Dei Catholic;27-7;Open Division champs return six starters;1 2.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Joining perennial top-placer Jane in the top two this week is … Kenya Pleaser?—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
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As part of On The Mat, for the past 32 years, Yount has predicted the individual title winners in every bracket, plus the placers and the top 10 teams.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
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Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners can decide on cash or annuity payment within 60 days after becoming entitled to the prize.—
Staff Reports,
The Providence Journal,
7 Mar. 2026
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For prizes over $599, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at Arizona Lottery offices.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Visually, the Honcho leans more pit-bike than prairie conqueror.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Feb. 2026
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The giant Brân the Blessed’s head, which spoke for many years after it was severed, lies buried under a white hill, on top of which the Norman conquerors built a fort, known to later generations as the White Tower, or just the Tower of London.—
Hari Kunzru,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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