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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The Girl Scouts Lemonade Snappers, shortbread crisps with lemon truffle centers, was an Innovation Awards finalist this year.
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Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 16 May 2024
And, for its milestone, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit named all seven finalists of its 2023 Swim Search winners, inducting them into its Rookie class and ensuring each a spot in the magazine in 2024.
—Jackie Fields, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
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Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 16 May 2024
And, for its milestone, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit named all seven finalists of its 2023 Swim Search winners, inducting them into its Rookie class and ensuring each a spot in the magazine in 2024.
—Jackie Fields, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
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“Finalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finalist. Accessed 29 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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