semi·fi·nal
ˌse-mē-ˈfī-nᵊl 
ˌse-ˌmī-,
-mi-
1
: being next to the last in an elimination tournament
2
: of or participating in a semifinal
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Ned Griffen, Hartford Courant, 16 Dec. 2024
The Bucks improved to 11-1 all-time in NBA Cup games, with their only loss coming in the semifinal last year.
—Jacob Lev, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
Lauren Huff, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
The winners of each first-to-forty semifinal will advance to a championship game.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Its semifinal loss to the Cardinals dropped it from No. 4 to No. 12.
—Ned Griffen, Hartford Courant, 16 Dec. 2024
The Bucks improved to 11-1 all-time in NBA Cup games, with their only loss coming in the semifinal last year.
—Jacob Lev, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
Noun
The episode also featured the return of panelist Rita Ora, who had to miss the semifinals due to illness.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
The winners of each first-to-forty semifinal will advance to a championship game.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Semifinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semifinal. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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1 of 2 adjective
semi·fi·nal
ˌsem-i-ˈfīn-ᵊl
1
: coming before the final round in a tournament
2
: of or taking part in a semifinal
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