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Recent Examples of finalist
Under the law, which took effect immediately after the governor signed it, universities only have to disclose the name of the sole finalist for president to the public, instead of the five top candidates.
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Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
16 June 2026
Matteo Berrettini, a Wimbledon finalist in 2021, was left off the list despite a quarterfinal appearance at the French Open.
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CBS News,
16 June 2026
The team behind Anjin, a Japanese izakaya that was Kansas City’s only James Beard Award finalist during this year’s award season, went home empty-handed from a gala in Chicago on Monday.
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Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
If Ancelotti’s side does top Group C as expected, it will be set on a path to potentially meet Euro 2020 and 2024 finalist England in the quarterfinals – should The Three Lions also top their group.
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Emile Nuh,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
16 June 2026
Matteo Berrettini, a Wimbledon finalist in 2021, was left off the list despite a quarterfinal appearance at the French Open.
—
CBS News,
16 June 2026
The team behind Anjin, a Japanese izakaya that was Kansas City’s only James Beard Award finalist during this year’s award season, went home empty-handed from a gala in Chicago on Monday.
—
Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
If Ancelotti’s side does top Group C as expected, it will be set on a path to potentially meet Euro 2020 and 2024 finalist England in the quarterfinals – should The Three Lions also top their group.
—
Emile Nuh,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalist
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Season 42 continues on Monday with Adam Remsen returning as champion to face two new challengers.
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Morgan had the benefit of already being the women’s world champion going into the match.
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Morocco, a semifinalist four years ago, drew with Brazil while outplaying them for long stretches, then dominated Scotland.
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In Qatar four years ago, Croatia was a semifinalist - eliminating Brazil along the way.
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The three-time Super Bowl champ, 36, enjoyed quality time with his male friends in Southern California, including big brother and former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce as well as future brother-in-law Austin Swift, according to multiple outlets.
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The Hornets bring a resume to the MAC that includes a recent run of four straight seasons -- 2019-23 with 2020 cancelled due to the pandemic -- of making the playoff under Troy Taylor (2019 and 2021-22 as Big Sky champs) and Andy Thompson (2023).
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Its breakout star is Parker Schnabel, a thirty-one-year-old who runs a placer mine in the Yukon that brought in fifty-one million dollars last year.
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Bluntly put, although top favorites Renegade and Commandment, respectively, won the Arkansas and Florida derbies (Grade 1 preps nominally valued higher than the Blue Grass in producing Derby placers), neither Commandment nor Renegade posted speed numbers like those of Further Ado.
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Skenes, the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner, gave up four runs, six hits and two walks while striking out seven in five innings.
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There have been only two Mega Millions jackpot winners in 2026 so far.
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Topuria, for his part, has vowed to run it back with Gaethje, praising his conqueror while promising the story between them is far from over.
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Barcelona and Manchester City (in both domestic cups) were their elite conquerors in those competitions, though the 7-2 scoreline of the second leg at Camp Nou was embarrassing.
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“Finalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalist. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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