Examples of finalist in a Sentence
They interviewed all of the finalists before making a decision.
a finalist in the tennis tournament
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But Adebayo’s resume was impressive enough this season to be named one of the three finalists for the honor after leading the Heat to the NBA’s fifth-best defensive rating this regular season despite the team’s injury issues and ever-changing starting lineups.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2024
Following the boycott, PEN America shared the names of its 2024 finalists and winners online.
—Armani Syed, TIME, 23 Apr. 2024
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2024
Following the boycott, PEN America shared the names of its 2024 finalists and winners online.
—Armani Syed, TIME, 23 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for finalist
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“Finalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finalist. Accessed 5 May. 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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