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Recent Examples of semifinal
In the school’s first year in the biggest classification, the Ravens claimed the state title by beating Broomfield 9-8 in the semifinals and then Cherokee Trail 8-4 in the championship on Saturday at Aurora Sports Park.
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Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2024
The current 11-game season culminates with quarterfinals in Dallas November 1-3, and semifinals/finals in Orlando, FL November 22-24.
—Candace Oehler, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Argentina ended the reign of Brazil in the semifinals, who had won gold at every Games since the event was introduced.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
The Lions have gone 25-1 en route to Saturday’s semifinals — their lone loss coming Aug. 24 vs. Class 5A power Valor Christian in a tournament game.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2024
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Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2024
The current 11-game season culminates with quarterfinals in Dallas November 1-3, and semifinals/finals in Orlando, FL November 22-24.
—Candace Oehler, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Argentina ended the reign of Brazil in the semifinals, who had won gold at every Games since the event was introduced.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
The Lions have gone 25-1 en route to Saturday’s semifinals — their lone loss coming Aug. 24 vs. Class 5A power Valor Christian in a tournament game.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for semifinal
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Coronado / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images file The result is an arena with ambitions as lofty as the franchise’s dreams of winning a first NBA championship.Andrew Greif, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Jelani Cobb an hour ago Kamala Harris’s Fourth Quarter Photograph by Kevin Lamarque / Reuters An old sports truism holds that defense wins championships.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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The semis and finals of the 2024 playoffs are in Orlando on November 24th weekend.Todd Boss, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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However, Byron's passage to the finals came under a cloud of controversy that has sparked a debate within the NASCAR community.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Barca has a busy 12 days coming up, with three games across them starting with Sunday's hosting of Espanyol in a Montjuic derby.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Madrid derby In Spain, the game between Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid descended into chaos when fans inside Atleti’s Metropolitano Stadium threw objects onto the pitch during the second half.George Ramsay, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024
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This summer, Flagg was invited to play for the U.S. Select Team and scrimmage against the country’s Olympic squad.Tim Casey, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Four unknown assailants were involved in an altercation with non-students during a Franklin High School scrimmage football game.Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2024
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Just finish your meal and head back up to your suite for a nightcap whizzed up from your in-room cocktail bar, which can be furnished with the ingredients of your preferred potion on request.Liam Hess, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024
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End the evening upstairs at Bar Jo with a nightcap.Madeline Weinfield, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Semifinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semifinal. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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