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
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Last year, he was the top American finisher at the New York City Marathon, fifth overall, a race he’s set to run again Sunday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Also making a run is Atiku Abubakar, the second-place finisher in 2023.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026
Harry Kane: Just an elite finisher and his goal put England firmly in control.
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
The most complete was offered by Jackson, the third-place finisher in the gubernatorial race.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
With doughs which require “handing-up,” two machines may be used for moulding, the dough being automatically fed from the divider to the handing-up machine, and after a short proof passed through the finisher.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4 "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis" by Various
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