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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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What has been a bad defense rose up like champs.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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Fresh off a five-set thriller, New Life rolled into the match with a chance to knock out the Nuggets, the reigning Class 2A champs.—
Andrew Cornelius,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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Cocktails include classics like an Old Fashioned and new entrants, such as the Riviera cocktail.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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Five winners will be chosen at random for one prize each from the entire pool of entrants across all three platforms.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays in a thrilling World Series that will be remembered for decades to come, becoming the first back-to-back champions MLB has seen in 25 years.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Amick responded to Green’s statement that the opinions of non-champions don’t matter, noting that Durant has two titles and two Finals MVP trophies.—
Jordy Fee-Platt,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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Organizations that adopt this mindset at scale in the coming years will be the true winners—in the marketplace, within their communities, and even on the battlefield.—
Phil Gilbert,
Fortune,
12 Nov. 2025
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Previous winners include Mia McKenna-Bruce, Lashana Lynch, Letitia Wright, James McAvoy, Eva Green, Daniel Kaluuya, Kristen Stewart, Tom Hardy, Emma Mackey and, most recently, David Jonsson who received the award at the 2025 EE BAFTA Film Awards.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Finalists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalists. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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