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as in semifinalists
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Recent Examples of finalists
Auriemma, Ralph named Coach of the Year finalists UConn coach Geno Auriemma was also named a finalist for Naismith Coach of the Year on Wednesday.
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
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.
—Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025
Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
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.
—Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalists
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So is Shai Gilgeous-Alexanders for the Thunder, defending champs.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Crosby followed Saturday’s two-point performance by producing a goal and two assists as the Penguins had little trouble in disposing of the exhausted and wounded defending champs in a 5-2 victory on Sunday at PPG Paints Arena.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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The portal closes for new entrants on April 21, but players can commit to schools after that date.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
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Immigrants who will remain eligible for SNAP are certain green-card holders, Cuban and Haitian entrants and those residing under the Compact of Free Association, among other categories of lawfully permanent residents.—
Laura Turbay,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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The semifinals also serve as individual finals, with the national champions being determined in the all-around and on all four events after the two semifinal sessions on Thursday.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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Steve Kerr compared the win to the Warriors’ heyday as champions, as Curry’s offensive brilliance, Green’s shutdown defense and some timely shooting from Al Horford took Golden State over the top.—
Pueng Vongs,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Filmmakers have used the Civil War as a setting for many decades now, inspiring stories of epic military battles, romantic melodramas, and even satires, from sweeping Best Picture winners like Gone With the Wind (1939) to revisionist Westerns like Django Unchained (2012).—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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There are no winners in wildfire; however, the Court's decision supports PacifiCorp's longstanding belief that this process was prejudicial and not appropriate for managing wildfire litigation.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Finalists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalists. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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