finalist
noun
a person entitled to participate in the final or decisive contest in a series, as in musical or athletic competition.
finalists
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pluralof finalist.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The finalists have been chosen through national competitions, some of them established stars such as Vietnam's Toc Tien, a favourite to win with her pop-dance track.
From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026
Texas Christian, Stanford and California are the finalists for Welch, who enters his senior season much improved after three productive years of high school basketball.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
The ICC was among three finalists this year, alongside Tanzania opposition leader Tundu Lissu and twin sisters Taraneh and Romina Rahimi, representing those prosecuted by the Iranian government.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
And there is the strong possibility that England will not know their fate for certain until two days later, when Tonga face 2022 finalists Samoa in their last group game.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
In California, where all sixteen finalists were library whizzes, Sarah Trager Logan, the librarian in charge, knew teamwork would be crucial for victory inside the Lemoncello Library.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
