semifinals

noun

plural of semifinal
as in finals

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Recent Examples of semifinals Rhyne Howard scored 30 points to lead Vinyl past Laces and into the Unrivaled semifinals on Saturday, while Paige Bueckers’ 29 points led Breeze past Rose to secure its semifinal berth. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for semifinals
  1. finals
  2. championships
  3. nationals
Noun
  • That increases to five for the quarter-finals, six for the semi-finals and eight for the final, which also includes the third-place play-off.
    — Holly Shand, New York Times, 2 July 2026
  • Boston has hosted community watch parties in other neighborhoods including Dorchester, Boston Common and East Boston, and more watch parties are planned for both the semi-finals and the July 19 final.
    — Neal Riley, CBS News, 27 June 2026
Definition of finals
Noun
  • In Paris at the European championships, the corresponding major event across the pond, Italy’s Sara Curtis, who also trains at the University of Virginia, broke the three-year-old 50-meter backstroke mark.
    — Peter Baugh, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The grand national championships are held yearly at Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the Indianapolis Colts.
    — PJ Green August 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of championships
Noun
  • Some have been stranded in third countries since Washington suspended its refugee admissions program in January 2025 and subsequently imposed sweeping restrictions on the entry of Afghan nationals.
    — Rina Amiri, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The Cultural Heritage Protection Unit of the Carabinieri, the national gendarmerie of Italy, found the works in an apartment in Parma; nine Moldovan nationals have since been placed under investigation.
    — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of nationals

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