Examples of finalist in a Sentence
They interviewed all of the finalists before making a decision.
a finalist in the tennis tournament
Recent Examples on the Web
Reporters, photographers and an opinion writer for The Sacramento Bee earned five top prizes and were recognized as finalists in four categories Thursday evening at the Sacramento Press Club Journalism Awards, which honored exceptional coverage of policy and politics in 2023.
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 12 Apr. 2024
Panavision will sponsor the First Look Pitch & Panel session where 5 finalists will be chosen to pitch live to an industry panel.
—Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 8 Apr. 2024
The position drew more than 50 applications, and the four finalists were selected after first-round interviews.
—Journal Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2024
Then Cooper, 67, became a finalist again for the 2024 class during NBA All-Star weekend in Indianapolis.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Written by Pulitzer Prize finalist Amy Herzog (4000 Miles), the drama follows a singer mother with an ailing son living in Jackson Heights, New York, who adapts an unflagging optimism to face life's insurmountable odds.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
After reviewing the three proposals, NASA will issue a second task order to at least one of the finalists, requesting to see their prototype in action on the moon.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Apr. 2024
Chef Valerie Chang, whose Midtown restaurant Maty’s was just named one of the best restaurants in the U.S. by Food & Wine, was one of five finalists in the Best Chef: South category, which includes nominees from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and Puerto Rico.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
The James Beard Foundation revealed its full list of James Beard Awards finalists today, with Anaheim’s Strong Water receiving Orange County’s sole nomination for 2024.
—Brock Keeling, Orange County Register, 3 Apr. 2024
Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 12 Apr. 2024
Panavision will sponsor the First Look Pitch & Panel session where 5 finalists will be chosen to pitch live to an industry panel.
—Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 8 Apr. 2024
The position drew more than 50 applications, and the four finalists were selected after first-round interviews.
—Journal Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2024
Then Cooper, 67, became a finalist again for the 2024 class during NBA All-Star weekend in Indianapolis.
—Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Written by Pulitzer Prize finalist Amy Herzog (4000 Miles), the drama follows a singer mother with an ailing son living in Jackson Heights, New York, who adapts an unflagging optimism to face life's insurmountable odds.
—Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2024
After reviewing the three proposals, NASA will issue a second task order to at least one of the finalists, requesting to see their prototype in action on the moon.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Apr. 2024
Chef Valerie Chang, whose Midtown restaurant Maty’s was just named one of the best restaurants in the U.S. by Food & Wine, was one of five finalists in the Best Chef: South category, which includes nominees from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi and Puerto Rico.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
The James Beard Foundation revealed its full list of James Beard Awards finalists today, with Anaheim’s Strong Water receiving Orange County’s sole nomination for 2024.
—Brock Keeling, Orange County Register, 3 Apr. 2024
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finalist
noun
fi·nal·ist
ˈfīn-ᵊl-əst 
: a contestant in the finals of a competition
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