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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
Noun
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The Panthers are the reigning NFC South champs.—
Mike Kaye
Updated January 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Eagles were the defending Super Bowl champs.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Associate Casting Director entrants must have had meaningful, creative impact.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
9 Jan. 2026
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While the risk from new entrants in the defense industry remains high, the analyst believes that Lockheed Martin's strong portfolio will enable it to continue to win its fair market share.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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Ole Miss' Pete Golding was a defensive coach on the 2020 champions.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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Reigning champions Team Fluff will send players including Benito (Siberian Husky-Chihuahua) and Showgirl (Chow Chow-Rottweiler) to defend their title.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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A number of winners serve the unhoused.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Girls individual winners at the Ron Peters tourney included Lake Mary’s Cayden Flories and Zaria Slater.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Finalists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalists. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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