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Recent Examples of quarterfinalist
For Iraq, a victory would be its first in World Cup competition while Senegal, a quarterfinalist in 2002, would like to get a win for Sadio Mane, one of Africa’s most iconic players, who may be playing in his final World Cup.
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Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
On Day 9, an unlikely quarterfinalist, the beauty of pressure in tennis and a long, slow comeback journey.
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Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
As of Friday, de Sa Campos, 14, is a quarterfinalist.
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Julietta Bisharyan,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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.
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Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
26 Feb. 2026
Every quarterfinalist has either reached or won a Grand Slam final.
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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.
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Emy Lacroix,
People.com,
31 Aug. 2025
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
On Day 9, an unlikely quarterfinalist, the beauty of pressure in tennis and a long, slow comeback journey.
—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
As of Friday, de Sa Campos, 14, is a quarterfinalist.
—
Julietta Bisharyan,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Vietnam, the 2022 quarterfinalist, beat India in its opener but struggled to threaten the Taiwan defense and failed to record a shot on target.
—
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
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
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England was a semifinalist at the 2018 World Cup, reached the quarterfinals in 2022, and finished as the runner-up in the last two European Championships (2020 and 2024).
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Morocco, a semifinalist four years ago, drew with Brazil while outplaying them for long stretches, then dominated Scotland.
Noun
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Depth has long been the biggest concern for a team that boasts an American League MVP candidate, a reigning Cy Young finalist and a six-time All-Star closer.
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There is one more factor here in that Brittney was reportedly a finalist to play Superman himself, right up there alongside Corenswet and Nicholas Hoult.
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“Quarterfinalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarterfinalist. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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