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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
Los Cafeteros, as the national team is affectionately nicknamed, entered that World Cup unbeaten in 32 of 33 matches, including a 5-0 embarrassment of Diego Maradona 1990 finalist Argentina in Buenos Aires.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
Celebrini is not a finalist for the Hart Trophy, which is voted on by members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association and will be given out this month.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 7 June 2026
On Saturday, Hamilton officially added Swiss star forward Alina Müller and Rookie of the Year finalist Nicole Gosling to the blue line.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 5 June 2026
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Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Los Cafeteros, as the national team is affectionately nicknamed, entered that World Cup unbeaten in 32 of 33 matches, including a 5-0 embarrassment of Diego Maradona 1990 finalist Argentina in Buenos Aires.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
Celebrini is not a finalist for the Hart Trophy, which is voted on by members of the Professional Hockey Writers Association and will be given out this month.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 7 June 2026
On Saturday, Hamilton officially added Swiss star forward Alina Müller and Rookie of the Year finalist Nicole Gosling to the blue line.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 5 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalist
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That changed on Monday, when Cape Verde and its 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha became early darlings of the World Cup after holding European champion Spain, one of the tournament favorites, to a scoreless draw in their opening match.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
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Already playing in his third World Cup and a champion in 2018, Mbappé will play his 100th international game for France.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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In Qatar four years ago, Croatia was a semifinalist - eliminating Brazil along the way.—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The team behind Frontier, Ina Mae Tavern, and Migos Fine Foods, Brian Jupiter (a three-time James Beard Award semifinalist) and Azazi Morsi have brought Migos Fine Foods, their popular halal restaurant, to Bronzeville.—
Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
17 June 2026
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That’s the admirable approach when the Super Bowl champs reside in the division.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The early ticket-tape parades were for military heroes and diplomats and explorers and only in the 1950s did the honor extend to our pro sports champs.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 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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Instead, another contestant was named the winner.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Take our hair care winner, the Xtressé Hair Therapy System, which aims to thicken and repair your strands with a combination of at-home daily rituals and professional, in-office care.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
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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.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
18 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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“Finalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalist. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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