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Recent Examples of finalist
The series has also been honored as a finalist for a 2025 Education Writers Award, which has yet to be announced.
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Staff Report, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Two Kentucky chefs have been named finalists for the 2025 James Beard Awards, the James Beard Foundation announced Wednesday.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Tiago beat out more than 15 million hopeful players competing in the in-game tournament to join the 10 finalists in the live event.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 25 June 2025
In keeping with the first two editions, the Afro Fashion Association, which boasts a database of more than 3,000 professionals based in Italy, has shortlisted 22 finalists competing for one of the 10 prizes across the five categories: culture, legacy, creativity, community and entrepreneurship.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
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Staff Report, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Two Kentucky chefs have been named finalists for the 2025 James Beard Awards, the James Beard Foundation announced Wednesday.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Tiago beat out more than 15 million hopeful players competing in the in-game tournament to join the 10 finalists in the live event.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 25 June 2025
In keeping with the first two editions, the Afro Fashion Association, which boasts a database of more than 3,000 professionals based in Italy, has shortlisted 22 finalists competing for one of the 10 prizes across the five categories: culture, legacy, creativity, community and entrepreneurship.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalist
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Bill Zito is the architect that has built the Florida Panthers into back-to-back Stanley Cup champions and has the team in position to continue contending for years to come.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2025
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When’s the last time two-time champions had such a developed roster sitting in the prime of their careers?—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
28 June 2025
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But at the outset of the fifth — the first time the previous year’s male champ was pushed that far in the first round since Roger Federer in 2010 — Alcaraz recalibrated.—
Howard Fendrich,
Baltimore Sun,
30 June 2025
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The superstar extends the gulf between himself and all other acts – Rihanna ranks second with 17 leaders, while The Weeknd sits in third place, with 15 champs.—
Trevor Anderson,
Billboard,
30 June 2025
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Sentinel Standouts Nikolas Blake, Hagerty, Jr. Buzz: Class 3A third placer in 150-pound weight class.—
Steve Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 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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The desire among winners, or the mob, to dictate, is intoxicating.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Receivers got hurt and dropped game winners, but also broke records.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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With a conqueror’s gaze, Paris coolly weighs the situation.—
Jeff Weiss,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2025
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Many historians believe that modern chess originated from chaturanga, an ancient Indian board game that spread to the world via traders, pilgrims and conquerors.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
8 June 2025
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“Finalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalist. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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