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Recent Examples of finalist
Lay's has three finalists for a new potato chip flavor.
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Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Four designs were picked by a committee as finalists and were released last week for a public vote that was supposed to close on Friday, April 18.
—Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2025
Gauff, the 2022 French Open finalist, is 11th in the race for the WTA Tour finals and still trying to find consistency with her serve and her forehand.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Pulitzer Prize finalist Kristoffer Diaz penned the musical's book.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
Four designs were picked by a committee as finalists and were released last week for a public vote that was supposed to close on Friday, April 18.
—Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2025
Gauff, the 2022 French Open finalist, is 11th in the race for the WTA Tour finals and still trying to find consistency with her serve and her forehand.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Pulitzer Prize finalist Kristoffer Diaz penned the musical's book.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finalist
Noun
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President Donald Trump speaks during a ceremony honoring the members of the 2024 World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the East Room at the White House.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Arsenal took a 3-0 lead in their first match last Tuesday and will look to capitalize by knocking the reigning champions out.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Pena was set to face Nunes in a trilogy bout at UFC 289, but an injury knocked the former champ from that scrap.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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The former champ slides to No. 2 with an 8% decline in plays for the week.—
Trevor Anderson,
Billboard,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The company acquired 102 federal mining claims in the Lisbon Valley of Utah in November 2021 and expanded its holdings to 743 placer claims over 14,320 acres by July 2023.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
25 Mar. 2025
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Hancock was an All-Region football player and two-time Top 3 state placer in wrestling, according to the outlet.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Our protagonists are Alice Scott, an eternal optimist awaiting her big break, and Hayden Anderson, a grumpy Pulitzer Prize winner.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Burnes made the comment about a month after Cole underwent Tommy John surgery on his elbow, a year after the 2023 AL Cy Young winner missed the first 75 games with an elbow injury.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Over the centuries, the temples suffered severe damage from conquerors, wars, and earthquakes.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 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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“Finalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finalist. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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