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Recent Examples of semifinal
Winter Park won a battle of Orange County teams, holding off Evans 14-12 in a semifinal that saw Williams come up huge with a pass deflection and an interception on the final series of the game.
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Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 June 2026
Atlanta is set to host eight World Cup matches, including a semifinal, with about 300,000 fans expected to attend.
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Jamal Goss,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Flock and the undefeated Ponies took another step towards cementing their program’s legacy Thursday, jumping on East Ridge early in an MSHSL semifinal at Roseville Area High School.
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Tris Wykes,
Twin Cities,
11 June 2026
Several hundred seats, all costing four figures, were available for the semifinal in Arlington, Texas, but just over 20 were on sale for the Atlanta semifinal on FIFA's official tickets site.
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ABC News,
10 June 2026
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Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 June 2026
Atlanta is set to host eight World Cup matches, including a semifinal, with about 300,000 fans expected to attend.
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Jamal Goss,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
Flock and the undefeated Ponies took another step towards cementing their program’s legacy Thursday, jumping on East Ridge early in an MSHSL semifinal at Roseville Area High School.
—
Tris Wykes,
Twin Cities,
11 June 2026
Several hundred seats, all costing four figures, were available for the semifinal in Arlington, Texas, but just over 20 were on sale for the Atlanta semifinal on FIFA's official tickets site.
—
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for semifinal
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In great news, the Minnesota Lynx’s were the first team to clinch a play-off spot, a top spot at that.
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Those placed ninth to 24th will square off across two-legged play-off ties to decide who joins those elite eight in the last 16.
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The Chargers are also adding incoming freshman quarterback Emerson Andrews, whose father, David, played tight end at Ohio State and was a member of the 2002 national championship team.
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One of Hart’s notes centered on Smith’s claim that Villanova’s 2016 national championship roster lacked NBA-caliber prospects.
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Damien won the Chaminade seven-on-seven passing tournament on Saturday, beating Crespi in the final.
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The World Cup final is weeks away.
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The cordovan line revisited the brand’s shoemaking heritage with models that included derby shoes, loafers, monk straps and Chelsea boots.
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Finally, at the 2023 trading deadline, there again was open bidding by the Heat when Brooklyn made Durant available, with the Suns instead winning that derby.
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The case stems from an October 2023 Hornets scrimmage game where then-12-year-old Angell Joseph said Ball ran over his foot.
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Fresh off his arrival on Tuesday, Sneed did not participate in team scrimmage drills.
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In the nightcap, South Korea bested the Czech Republic by a 2-1 final.
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In the nightcap, Scotland shut out Haiti, which returned to the tournament after a 52-year absence.
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“Semifinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semifinal. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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