How to Use finalist in a Sentence

finalist

noun
  • They interviewed all of the finalists before making a decision.
  • This is just a watch list, not a list of finalists.
    — Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
  • This is just a watch list, not a list of finalists.
    — Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Click here for the full list of this year’s finalists.
    — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
  • See the full list of finalists here.
    — Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
  • See the full list of finalists here.
    — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Makar has been a finalist six times in first seven years.
    — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 2 June 2026
  • Davies has been named a finalist for the award for the second time.
    — Meghan Montemurro, chicagotribune.com, 28 Oct. 2021
  • Fans get to taste the dishes and vote on the three finalists.
    — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
  • So my heart always goes out to the finalists.
    — Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Here are this year’s finalists.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Sea View can see two finalists.
    — Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 23 Feb. 2026
  • There are 10 finalists from each league.
    — Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2025
  • How was the support for the finalists?
    — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Here are the results and the finalists.
    — Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 16 June 2026
  • Here are the four other finalists in the last round of voting.
    — Jenny Rudolph, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2024
  • See the complete list of finalists here.
    — Griselda Flores, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Mankins is now a four-time finalist.
    — Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The senior has been a state finalist every year of high school in the triple jump.
    — Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
  • None of the finalists use their hands to cover their mouths or direct their calls.
    — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
  • And what might tip the scales to one finalist over another?
    — Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
  • All finalists will receive 3 pounds of wild rice.
    — Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 2 June 2026
  • Now, only one of the finalists can be crowned the victor of the fall food face-off.
    — Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The five finalist cities will receive a site visit this spring.
    — Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
  • In all, there are 21 finalists.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
  • In all, there are 21 finalists.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026
  • Thomas was a four-time finalist for the Hall who was held out the first three instances.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2023
  • Players will vote for the winner among the six finalists.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
  • This year's finalists were chosen from a longlist of 16 books.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
  • The finalists—five in each category—now have a chance to make their case to you.
    — Outside Online, 3 Oct. 2025

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