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Recent Examples of finalist
All eyes will be on the Patriots’ starting quarterback, 23-year-old Drake Maye, a finalist for league MVP who is in just his second year with the NFL.
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Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
But Porter said picking seniors players over a coach because the players might not be guaranteed another chance as a finalist was not allowed.
—Josh Dubow, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
Plohetski was the lead reporter for the Statesman’s groundbreaking coverage of the 2022 Uvalde school shooting that was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize Gold Medal for public service.
—Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
The Kansas City Municipal Art Commission unanimously voted to end the current finalist round for the public artwork planned for the 18th Street and Lydia Avenue parking garage in the historic Jazz District.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
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Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 8 Feb. 2026
But Porter said picking seniors players over a coach because the players might not be guaranteed another chance as a finalist was not allowed.
—Josh Dubow, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
Plohetski was the lead reporter for the Statesman’s groundbreaking coverage of the 2022 Uvalde school shooting that was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize Gold Medal for public service.
—Tony Plohetski, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
The Kansas City Municipal Art Commission unanimously voted to end the current finalist round for the public artwork planned for the 18th Street and Lydia Avenue parking garage in the historic Jazz District.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalist
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The four-time overall World Cup champion stunned everyone by being a contender almost immediately.—
ANDREW DAMPF,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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The information contained in this article reflects multiple conversations with various sources at the Spanish champions, all of whom wanted to speak anonymously to protect relationships.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The other one is Oscar Diaz of Durham, a James Beard Award semifinalist with multiple restaurants that showcase his Mexican American heritage growing up in Chicago.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Chung Hyeon, the 2018 Australian Open semifinalist who saw Achilles and back injuries derail his career, and Kwon Soon-woo, whose ranking has been depressed by military service that prohibits his playing outside South Korea, stunning Argentina.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Freedom was able to avenge a district championship loss to Lake Nona by knocking off the defending state champs in a quarterfinal rematch 2-0 in overtime.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2026
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The biggest football night of the year is over and the Seahawks are champs.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Former Survivor players write Cuomo’s name down on a ballot, including season-43 winner Yam Yam Arocho, season-45 fifth-placer Katurah Topps, and season-48 first-out Stephanie Berger, who is hopefully casting her first successful vote.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2025
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The left-hander has blown away his previous career highs in innings and strikeouts and is a lock to finish among the top placers in the American League Cy Young Award vote.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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Doja Cat‘s South African homecoming may have been brought to a halt when Hey Neighbour festival canceled its 2025 staging, but the Grammy winner will finally get to visit her motherland this spring.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
13 Feb. 2026
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Malinin holds just more than a five-point lead over his biggest rival, Japan’s Yuma Kagiyama, with scores from both the short program and free skate added together to determine a winner.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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The giant Brân the Blessed’s head, which spoke for many years after it was severed, lies buried under a white hill, on top of which the Norman conquerors built a fort, known to later generations as the White Tower, or just the Tower of London.—
Hari Kunzru,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Battle of the Champions will see seven returning Broth Belt winners heading back to their cauldrons to determine the ultimate kitchen conqueror.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Finalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalist. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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