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as in placers
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as in semifinalists
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Recent Examples of finalists
Miguel had brought Reina’s résumé to Nakia as one of two finalists, the other finalist being a guy who had done a year at Le Cordon Bleu.
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Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025
Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalists
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An Eagle Scout, trustworthy and loyal to the last, helped set the tone for the defending AFC West champs.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2026
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State champs Justus Heeg and Tommy Banas of Providence shared the moment with their brothers.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Automation helps lower the skill bar required, and CreateMe’s static assembly system is an example of how robotics can open the door for new entrants to the field.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
19 Feb. 2026
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Guidance and contextual awareness of worksites help new job entrants to come up to speed faster and more safely, bridging the labor gap.—
Alex Hawkinson,
Fortune,
14 Feb. 2026
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Meyer’s champions call him a bulldog.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Entering the season, the back-to-back World Series champions have a deep starting rotation, even accounting for a possible six-man rotation, which manager Dave Roberts hinted at during the offseason as a way to give starters extra rest over a long season.—
Anthony Solorzano,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Saint John’s Prep followed in third with final winners James Lally (144) and Sam Josey (190).—
Hannah Hughes,
Boston Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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Among the participating lotteries, Indiana, Missouri, Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin have produced the most Powerball jackpot winners.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Finalists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalists. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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