as in semifinalist
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Recent Examples of quarterfinalist
Notre Dame was 25-6 last season and a surprise Southern Section Division 1 quarterfinalist despite relying on a stellar class of freshmen.
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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
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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She was recently named a 2026 semifinalist for Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program.—
Sherrilyn Cabrera,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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Petra Fagerström Since winning the Central Saint Martins MA L’Oréal Professionnel Creative Award last year, Petra Fagerström’s been busy scooping Milan’s Challenge the Fabric Award and becoming an LVMH Prize semifinalist.—
Violet Goldstone,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Dewey is one of four elementary campuses in the San Diego Unified School District chosen as a finalist.—
Point Loma-Ob Monthly,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Her collection of speculative essays, Stranger Faces, a 2020 National Book Critics Circle criticism finalist, showcases her wry wit and wide range of cultural interests, from Derrida to Keanu Reeves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Quarterfinalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quarterfinalist. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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