semifinals

plural of semifinal

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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
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
Noun
  • The lawsuit was officially launched in July after Hernandez won two state finals in triple jump and high jump, and won second place in long jump, at last year's championships.
    Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
  • The 2026 championships began on Monday, June 29, and are due to conclude with the women's and men's finals on Sunday, July 12.
    Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • The Venezuelan nationals were ultimately released to their home country from CECOT in a prisoner swap last July.
    Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 22 June 2026
  • Members of the European Parliament voted 418 to 218 Wednesday with 30 abstentions to approve the Return Regulation, a measure designed to speed up the removal of third-country nationals who are staying illegally in the European Union.
    Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026

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“Semifinals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semifinals. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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