finalist

noun

Definition of finalistnext
1
as in champion

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as in semifinalist

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Recent Examples of finalist Kartal's victory over the 2017 Roland Garros winner added to previous big wins over Elina Svitolina and two-time Grand Slam finalist Jasmine Paolini. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 In 2021, Leoni launched her own label, Quira, which quickly gained critical acclaim and became a 2023 LVMH Prize finalist. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 The first-place prize was $100,000, while second place received $50,000; each finalist walked away with at least $10,000. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 And Muncy was named a finalist today at third base for the Gold Glove award. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for finalist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalist
  1. champion
  2. semifinalist
  3. champ
  4. placer
  5. winner
  6. conqueror
Noun
  • The small-ball Milwaukee Brewers playing in the smallest market in the majors are World Series champions for the first time in franchise history.
    — Rob Maaddi, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The Oklahoma City Thunder’s win on opening night of the new NBA season was a reminder of everything that makes the league’s 2025 champion a prime contender to win again.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of champion
Noun
  • Those stalwart menu items — including the signature milk bread — drew national attention, including a feature in Bon Appétit and a string of James Beard Award semifinalist nods for Joe Kindred each year from 2016 through 2020.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2026
  • His upcoming short Parkside East won the 2026 DGA Student Spotlight Award and was a semifinalist for the 2026 Student Academy Awards.
    — Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of semifinalist
Noun
  • The Missouri Tigers running back and reigning Southeastern Conference rushing champ is expected to play at Arkansas on Saturday, rotating in for a few carries, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported Thursday.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
  • On Sunday night, the three-time NBA champ was feted at a dinner celebrating his gig as Chief Performance Officer of Revolve, a hip retailer targeting millennials and the Gen-Z crowd.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
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  • Most of the early mining there consisted of placer mining — extracting minerals from sand and gravel in river beds — and mining declined during the Civil War.
    — John Meyer, Denver Post, 26 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of placer
Noun
  • With Wright disqualified, Tamarac’s city website is informing voters that the election is off and Gelin is the winner.
    — Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Perrette, who is Co-Chair & Chief Business Officer of Skydance‘s TV and direct-to-consumer divisions, was one of the big winners of the $110B merger.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of winner
Noun
  • Rubio’s idea of the West is both messier and simpler, populated by muscular explorers and conquerors, from Alexander the Great and the Frankish king Charlemagne to the conquistador Hernán Cortés and the frontiersmen of the American West.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Located at the junction of three continents—Europe, Asia, and Africa—the region has historically been a crossroads for conquerors, peoples, trade, and ideas.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of conqueror

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“Finalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalist. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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