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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Volpe won the Gold Glove Award in his rookie season and was a finalist in his second season.
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Chris Kirschner, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Public nominations closed in December 2024, after which the top four finalists in each category were named and then voted on via a dedicated app.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2025
After returning to Japan for several weeks around the new year, Sasaki then made visits to each of his three finalists, the Blue Jays, Padres and Dodgers, in the weeks leading up to his decision.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
After a whirlwind tour of meetings with eight MLB teams, Sasaki announced via Instagram that he’s signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, choosing the reigning World Series champs over fellow finalists San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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Chris Kirschner, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Public nominations closed in December 2024, after which the top four finalists in each category were named and then voted on via a dedicated app.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2025
After returning to Japan for several weeks around the new year, Sasaki then made visits to each of his three finalists, the Blue Jays, Padres and Dodgers, in the weeks leading up to his decision.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2025
After a whirlwind tour of meetings with eight MLB teams, Sasaki announced via Instagram that he’s signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, choosing the reigning World Series champs over fellow finalists San Diego Padres and Toronto Blue Jays.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Finalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finalist. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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finalist
noun
fi·nal·ist
ˈfīn-ᵊl-əst 
: a contestant in the finals of a competition
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