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
Wins for South Africa and the Czech Republic would spell bad news for Scotland, leaving the third-place finisher on four points.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
Despite an uptick in his performance, hopes for third-place finisher Tom Steyer are fading along with the number of uncounted ballots, suggesting Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton will face off in November.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
The finisher should not glaire in more than he can tool the same day.
From Bookbinding, and the Care of Books A handbook for Amateurs, Bookbinders & Librarians by Rooke, Noel
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