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Recent Examples of semifinalist
Lincoln-Way Central (9-4) Several key pieces return from 7A semifinalist that nearly surprised by reaching state championship game.
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Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
And yet there is plenty more that is significant about her first appearance at a Grand Slam tournament in two full years, regardless of how Williams plays in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Monday night when meets Karolina Muchova, the 2023 French Open runner-up and a two-time semifinalist in New York.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2025
The men’s semifinalist in Cincinnati made nearly as much as the women’s winners, despite both men and women playing best of three sets at the same venue.
—Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Barquisimeto finished third last year and was a semifinalist in 2015.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Weeks, a 2024 James Beard Award semifinalist, plans to open a concept called Murray’s Creole Pub at the current location of Pints & Union, 1576 Bardstown Road, in Louisville's Deer Park neighborhood this fall, according to an Instagram post from Friday afternoon.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 15 Aug. 2025
The stylish but unpretentious haunt was a 2023 James Beard Award semifinalist in the Outstanding Hospitality category.
—Shauna Farnell, Denver Post, 15 Aug. 2025
Try White Pillars, helmed by James Beard semifinalist Austin Sumrall.
—AFAR Media, 14 Aug. 2025
And with James Beard Award semifinalist Colleen Hughes at the bar, a cocktail or mocktail should not be passed up.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2025
Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
And yet there is plenty more that is significant about her first appearance at a Grand Slam tournament in two full years, regardless of how Williams plays in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Monday night when meets Karolina Muchova, the 2023 French Open runner-up and a two-time semifinalist in New York.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2025
The men’s semifinalist in Cincinnati made nearly as much as the women’s winners, despite both men and women playing best of three sets at the same venue.
—Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Barquisimeto finished third last year and was a semifinalist in 2015.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Weeks, a 2024 James Beard Award semifinalist, plans to open a concept called Murray’s Creole Pub at the current location of Pints & Union, 1576 Bardstown Road, in Louisville's Deer Park neighborhood this fall, according to an Instagram post from Friday afternoon.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 15 Aug. 2025
The stylish but unpretentious haunt was a 2023 James Beard Award semifinalist in the Outstanding Hospitality category.
—Shauna Farnell, Denver Post, 15 Aug. 2025
Try White Pillars, helmed by James Beard semifinalist Austin Sumrall.
—AFAR Media, 14 Aug. 2025
And with James Beard Award semifinalist Colleen Hughes at the bar, a cocktail or mocktail should not be passed up.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for semifinalist
finalist
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In 2021, a cohort of graduates were selected to join a finalist class of 114 students for extended learning opportunities, such as Community Action Awards, academic and professional development Mini Grants, a Mentorship Program and in-region internship placements.—
Bryan Penprase,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Courtesy of Joann Harmening A dancing diva comes in as our next finalist.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Semifinalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semifinalist. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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