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 other two finalists in the presidential search are Michael Hartline, the dean of the College of Business at Florida State University, and John Volin, executive vice president and provost at the University of Maine.
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Jessica Abramsky, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2025
Minnesota had two other finalists at the NFL Honors.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
Stakeholders should expect to commit approximately four hours to the interviews on Feb. 5, with actual time commitment depending on the number of finalists interviewed.
—Brent Schacherer, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
The film’s screenplay is also up for the WGA’s Adapted Screenplay award and is a finalist for the USC Scripter Award which recognizes the screenwriters and the authors behind the original works.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2025
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Jessica Abramsky, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2025
Minnesota had two other finalists at the NFL Honors.
—Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025
Stakeholders should expect to commit approximately four hours to the interviews on Feb. 5, with actual time commitment depending on the number of finalists interviewed.
—Brent Schacherer, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
The film’s screenplay is also up for the WGA’s Adapted Screenplay award and is a finalist for the USC Scripter Award which recognizes the screenwriters and the authors behind the original works.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Finalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finalist. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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finalist
noun
fi·nal·ist
ˈfīn-ᵊl-əst 
: a contestant in the finals of a competition
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