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Recent Examples of quarterfinalist
Vietnam, the 2022 quarterfinalist, beat India in its opener but struggled to threaten the Taiwan defense and failed to record a shot on target.
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ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Schurr finished second in the Almont League to Mark Keppel, a quarterfinalist in Division 3.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
Notre Dame was 25-6 last season and a surprise Southern Section Division 1 quarterfinalist despite relying on a stellar class of freshmen.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Every quarterfinalist has either reached or won a Grand Slam final.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The 2022 Wimbledon Championships quarterfinalist quickly returned to work and leaned heavily on Pedraza to care for things at home.
—Emy Lacroix, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
Schurr finished second in the Almont League to Mark Keppel, a quarterfinalist in Division 3.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
Notre Dame was 25-6 last season and a surprise Southern Section Division 1 quarterfinalist despite relying on a stellar class of freshmen.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Every quarterfinalist has either reached or won a Grand Slam final.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The 2022 Wimbledon Championships quarterfinalist quickly returned to work and leaned heavily on Pedraza to care for things at home.
—Emy Lacroix, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarterfinalist
Noun
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Helen Jo was a semifinalist last year, and this is Johnny’s fourth semifinal run in a row.—
Jenna Thompson
March 27,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Mothership is a national semifinalist for Outstanding Bar; 1033 Omakase is a national semifinalist for Best New Restaurant; and Vanessa Rose, chef-owner of Mother’s, is a national semifinalist for Emerging Chef.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Adebayo named a finalist The NBA announced Tuesday that Adebayo is one of six finalists for the 2025-26 NBA Sportsmanship Award, which recognizes the player who best represents the ideals of sportsmanship on the court.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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One finalist from each division was selected, with Adebayo the choice from the Southeast Division, among the players from the Heat, Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Orlando Magic and Washington Wizards.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Quarterfinalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarterfinalist. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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