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Recent Examples of finalist
Jeffco Public Schools’ Board of Education named Rob Stein, who formerly led the Roaring Fork School District, as the district’s sole finalist for interim superintendent during a meeting on Wednesday.
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Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
Her novel The Dutch House was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Substitutes Aoba Fujino and Vivianne Miedema extended City’s lead in the second half against first-time FA Cup finalist Brighton, which was bidding for its first major trophy.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
Earlier on Saturday, Diane Parry of France took down Wimbledon and US Open finalist Amanda Anisimova, wining 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 in a third set tiebreaker.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
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Jessica Seaman, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
Her novel The Dutch House was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Substitutes Aoba Fujino and Vivianne Miedema extended City’s lead in the second half against first-time FA Cup finalist Brighton, which was bidding for its first major trophy.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
Earlier on Saturday, Diane Parry of France took down Wimbledon and US Open finalist Amanda Anisimova, wining 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 in a third set tiebreaker.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalist
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Season 42 continues on Monday with Peter Mcferrin returning as champion to face two new challengers.—
USA TODAY Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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He's considered one of the planet’s most versatile watermen, with accolades that include eight-time stand-up paddle world champion, hydrofoil pioneer, and big-wave master.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Since its founding by 2026 LVMH Prize semifinalist Zane Li in 2023, the brand has introduced a string of collections for fall, spring and a menswear curation from fall 2025.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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Being a semifinalist, let alone a nominee, is one of the highest honors in a field stacked with newcomers and storied institutions alike.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 June 2026
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Thirteen different franchises have fielded a Finals team during that time, including seven different Western Conference champs in the last seven seasons.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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Brazil has won it five times, while Germany and Italy are four–time winners and defending champ Argentina has won it thrice.—
Laurence Miedema,
Mercury News,
7 June 2026
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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.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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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.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Stellar Texas lefty Dylan Volantis Georgia takes on Texas Saturday night in a College World Series game in Omaha, with the winner advancing to face either Oklahoma or Alabama on Monday.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
13 June 2026
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In the event of multiple jackpot winners, the jackpot prize will be shared.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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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.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Football, too, was brought to colonies by conquerors, only to be embraced by the conquered and remade anew.—
Franklin Leonard,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
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“Finalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalist. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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