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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Pat Verbeek had to be cajoled into talking about his selection as a finalist for the Jim Gregory Award, handed out to the NHL’s general manager of the year.
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Eric Stephens, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The school said in a statement early Sunday that Hardy, a Doak Walker Award finalist for the Tigers last season, had been shot and was in stable condition.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
According to the state Maryland State Department of Education, Braveboy is expected to make a selection from the finalists by June 1.
—William J. Ford, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
Anastasios Kamoutsas, Florida’s education commissioner, is the sole finalist in Polk State College’s presidential search, the school announced Wednesday.
—Lucy Marques, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
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Eric Stephens, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The school said in a statement early Sunday that Hardy, a Doak Walker Award finalist for the Tigers last season, had been shot and was in stable condition.
—Dave Skretta, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
According to the state Maryland State Department of Education, Braveboy is expected to make a selection from the finalists by June 1.
—William J. Ford, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
Anastasios Kamoutsas, Florida’s education commissioner, is the sole finalist in Polk State College’s presidential search, the school announced Wednesday.
—Lucy Marques, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
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“Finalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finalist. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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finalist
noun
fi·nal·ist
ˈfīn-ᵊl-əst 
: a contestant in the finals of a competition
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