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Recent Examples of finalist
The board chose Johnson from a field of four finalists, which included FAMU’s chief operating officer Donald Palm, who was the clear favorite among an outspoken contingent of the university’s students and supporters, and who was endorsed by the school’s influential alumni association.
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Kate Payne, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2025
The competition concluded as the team became a finalist, a proud accomplishment for the team.
—Claire Lin and Kyle Vu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
In 2022, Chen was part of a reporting team that was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Public Service for a project that uncovered how electrical fires disproportionately endanger poor Black renters.
—Talia Buford, ProPublica, 16 May 2025
As the winner, the former H&M Foundation Global Change Award finalist will receive a $30,000 grant as well as six months of tailored mentorship alongside access to a network of international industry insiders.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 14 May 2025
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Kate Payne, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2025
The competition concluded as the team became a finalist, a proud accomplishment for the team.
—Claire Lin and Kyle Vu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
In 2022, Chen was part of a reporting team that was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Public Service for a project that uncovered how electrical fires disproportionately endanger poor Black renters.
—Talia Buford, ProPublica, 16 May 2025
As the winner, the former H&M Foundation Global Change Award finalist will receive a $30,000 grant as well as six months of tailored mentorship alongside access to a network of international industry insiders.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalist
Noun
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Let’s champion innovation, protect patient access, and keep America at the forefront of life-saving discovery.—
Julio Fuentes,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2025
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The six-time CIF champions fell narrowly to Mira Mesa for the title Fast-forward to 2025, and the Patriots found themselves once again in the Championship match — the program’s fifth appearance in the past seven years.—
Clark Fahrenthold,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 May 2025
Noun
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And with the champs one loss from extinction, these Knicks aren’t just knocking on history’s door.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2025
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The five-time major champ comes into this tournament as one of the big favorites, having won at Quail Hollow four times during his career.—
Troy Finnegan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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The company acquired 102 federal mining claims in the Lisbon Valley of Utah in November 2021 and expanded its holdings to 743 placer claims over 14,320 acres by July 2023.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
25 Mar. 2025
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Hancock was an All-Region football player and two-time Top 3 state placer in wrestling, according to the outlet.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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The winner will receive Euros 10,000 cash award in recognition of their contribution in the documentary field.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
15 May 2025
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Four of the past seven Derby winners haven’t run in the Preakness (Sovereignty’s opt out is the first since Rich Strike in 2022).—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
15 May 2025
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The Mongol Empire was led by Genghis Khan, a conqueror who united the Mongolian tribes across Asia.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2025
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What caused the decline of ancient Alexandria? For centuries, historians have pinned the decline of Alexandra’s most important historical sites on its Arab conquerors: the Persians in 616 C.E., then ‘Amr ibn al-ʿĀṣ in 642.—
Hannah Edgar,
ARTnews.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Finalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalist. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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