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Recent Examples of finalist
In Milwaukee, challenges unfolded inside Miller Brewing’s historic caves, Discovery World, Lupi & Iris (a 2023 Beard finalist), and American Family Field.
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Nasha Smith, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Aledo is looking to build on a strong 2024 season that saw the Bearcats make it to the regional quarterfinals and fall to Argyle, an eventual regional finalist.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2025
One by one, every finalist was called to the stage to sing in hopes of continuing on in the competition — including the volunteer pianist at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, who was one of the first announced.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2025
McMahon, a four-time Gold Glove finalist who flashes inconsistent power, won’t become a free agent until after the 2027 season.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2025
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Nasha Smith, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Aledo is looking to build on a strong 2024 season that saw the Bearcats make it to the regional quarterfinals and fall to Argyle, an eventual regional finalist.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2025
One by one, every finalist was called to the stage to sing in hopes of continuing on in the competition — including the volunteer pianist at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, who was one of the first announced.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2025
McMahon, a four-time Gold Glove finalist who flashes inconsistent power, won’t become a free agent until after the 2027 season.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalist
Noun
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The Super Bowl champion Eagles are visiting the White House.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Bell 2, Garfield 0: Defending City champion Bell is starting to find its pitching just in time to win the battle for first place in the Eastern League.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Pena was set to face Nunes in a trilogy bout at UFC 289, but an injury knocked the former champ from that scrap.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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The former champ slides to No. 2 with an 8% decline in plays for the week.—
Trevor Anderson,
Billboard,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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Our protagonists are Alice Scott, an eternal optimist awaiting her big break, and Hayden Anderson, a grumpy Pulitzer Prize winner.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Burnes made the comment about a month after Cole underwent Tommy John surgery on his elbow, a year after the 2023 AL Cy Young winner missed the first 75 games with an elbow injury.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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His attitude was in line with the consensus of his era, a time when urban elites ruled unchallenged over Andean countries that remained very much the home of conquerors and the conquered.—
Wade Davis,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2025
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But the story ends abruptly with the English fleeing William and his conquerors after the Battle of Hastings in October 1066.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Finalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalist. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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