finisher
Britishnoun
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a craftsman who carries out the final tasks in a manufacturing process
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boxing a knockout blow
Example Sentences
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The most complete was offered by Jackson, the third-place finisher in the gubernatorial race.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
A player known as a clinical finisher, Jota played nearly 50 games for Portugal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026
In a sport that has sometimes been criticized for a lack of scoring, it might seem inconceivable to leave out such a clinical finisher.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
McTominay is big and strong, incredibly energetic, a proper handful and a superb finisher.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
The three finisher women, who had awaited the advent of the bundles as eagerly as the men, now calmly put on their hats.
From Yekl A tale of the New York ghetto by Cahan, Abraham
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