Thesaurus results for SEMIFINAL

semifinal

noun

Definition of semifinal

as in play-off

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Recent Examples of semifinal Dalhausser and Crabb took a thrilling semifinal in straight sets over the San Diego Smash in the men’s first match of the day. — Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 Moore ended last season with 3,565 yards, 30 touchdowns and 10 interceptions as the Ducks made it to the College Football Playoff semifinal before losing, once again, to Indiana. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2026 Reaching the semifinal at Wimbledon in July also gave Djokovic hope of one day winning that record-breaking 25th major singles title. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2026 Athletic will be back at home to face Birmingham Legion FC on Saturday, and then welcomes the Colorado Switchbacks for their USL Cup semifinal on September 8. — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for semifinal

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There has been no Premier League football for a decade, though, and there was an underwhelming Championship play-off final defeat by Hull City in May.

— Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
In great news, the Minnesota Lynx’s were the first team to clinch a play-off spot, a top spot at that.

— Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025

Definition of play-off

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The Dodgers’ back-to-back World Series championships each have been punctuated by the Freddie Freeman Signature Moment.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
After Carolina raised its Stanley Cup championship banner in a pregame ceremony, the teams traded missed scoring chances throughout a scoreless regulation.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of championship

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Atletico Madrid won the first capital derby of the season in the Spanish league with a 2-1 win against 10-man Real Madrid, while Manchester City prevailed in an eight-goal thriller against Sunderland to move clear at the top of the Premier League.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
The 46-year-old, whose team won 1-0 against Manchester United in the Manchester derby at Old Trafford on Sunday despite Phil Foden’s first-half red card, is a firm believer in the power of music in an elite performance setting.

— Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of derby

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Coach Kyle Shanahan dialed up a hook-and-ladder call on San Francisco's third play from scrimmage to turn a precarious third-and-12 from deep in 49ers territory into an 82-yard score.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
Then in the third quarter, on the Patriots’ first play from scrimmage after falling behind 21-3, Maye had a pass intercepted by Jacksonville’s Jarrian Jones.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

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