semi·fi·nal
ˌse-mē-ˈfī-nᵊl 
ˌse-ˌmī-,
-mi-
1
: being next to the last in an elimination tournament
2
: of or participating in a semifinal
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
The devastating Olympic semifinal loss in Paris on her favorite piece of red dust was just the start of the knockbacks.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
The 2023 team that Harbaugh built in Ann Arbor, loaded with future NFL draftees and others who would sign with NFL teams as free agents, defeated Alabama in the national semifinals.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2025
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Adjective
If the semifinal blowout of Real Madrid was anything to go by, the PSG back line featuring 21-year-old Lucas Beraldo in place of Pacho will hardly be a glaring weakness.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
The devastating Olympic semifinal loss in Paris on her favorite piece of red dust was just the start of the knockbacks.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Noun
As mentioned above, PSG is coming off of a dominant win over Real Madrid, while Chelsea just beat Fluminense in the semifinal.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
The 2023 team that Harbaugh built in Ann Arbor, loaded with future NFL draftees and others who would sign with NFL teams as free agents, defeated Alabama in the national semifinals.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2025
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“Semifinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semifinal. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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semi·fi·nal
ˌsem-i-ˈfīn-ᵊl
1
: coming before the final round in a tournament
2
: of or taking part in a semifinal
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