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Recent Examples of finalist
The search for a new chancellor at Indiana University Northwest in Gary has four finalists, interim chancellor Vicki Roman-Lagunas said Friday.
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Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
Showing a complete scoring arsenal and game-changing ability all over the floor, Watkins dominated one of the nation’s best teams and soundly outplayed Betts — another Wooden finalist.
—Scott Phillips, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Recognized as a finalist at the 2021 Travel Media Awards and winning a bronze at the 2022 North American Travel Journalists Association awards, Jordi's expertise in family travel is well-established.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Led by Heisman Trophy finalist Cam Ward, Miami improved to 10-3 last season and had the nation’s No. 1 offense.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2025
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Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
Showing a complete scoring arsenal and game-changing ability all over the floor, Watkins dominated one of the nation’s best teams and soundly outplayed Betts — another Wooden finalist.
—Scott Phillips, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
Recognized as a finalist at the 2021 Travel Media Awards and winning a bronze at the 2022 North American Travel Journalists Association awards, Jordi's expertise in family travel is well-established.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
Led by Heisman Trophy finalist Cam Ward, Miami improved to 10-3 last season and had the nation’s No. 1 offense.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalist
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Seattle's sports scene offers a professional football team, an NHL franchise, a major league baseball team (which ended its 21-year playoff drought recently), and the four-time WNBA champions, the Seattle Storm.—
Melissa Santos,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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Alex Walsh was a champion in the 200 IM, 400 IM, 200 breast, 200 free relay, 400 medley relay and 400 free relay.—
Casey Murphy,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Dancing With the Stars MC Julianne Hough returns as co-host, but her 2024 co-host Vanessa Hudgens will be replaced this year by former NFL champ and current Bachelor franchise host Jesse Palmer.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Should those tweaks occur, Cruz could emerge as a high-leverage weapon for Aaron Boone and the defending American League champs.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Rancho Bernardo—With returning state placer and Division 1 titlist Mary Snider (140) plus Division champ Maisen Vesco (145) leading the way, the Broncos qualified six wrestlers into the Masters meet.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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Brooke Strauss of Glastonbury (CT) was the top placer from New England, finishing 22nd overall at 18:32.7.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
14 Dec. 2024
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Diego Lopes The winner of the UFC 314 main event will walk away from the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida with the UFC featherweight title over their shoulder.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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The national competition has often led some winners to Broadway.—
Chyna Blackmon,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2025
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Theirs is the other grand story from would-be California conquerors.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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Infinitely worse is Kenneth Marshall, the leader of the expedition and the wannabe conqueror of Niflheim.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Finalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalist. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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