SEMIFINALIST Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

semifinalist

noun

Definition of semifinalist

as in finalist

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Recent Examples of semifinalist In Qatar four years ago, Croatia was a semifinalist - eliminating Brazil along the way. — Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 17 June 2026 Morocco, a semifinalist four years ago, drew with Brazil while outplaying them for long stretches, then dominated Scotland. — Jeremy Ebobisse, Time, 26 June 2026 The Indians made a regional semifinal appearance, competing well with Denton Guyer, an eventual state semifinalist. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026 Recent French Open winner Mirra Andreeva opens up against the experienced and tough Magda Linette, a former Australian Open semifinalist. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 26 June 2026 In 2017 Providence was a semifinalist for outstanding service, and on Monday the fine-dining Hollywood restaurant won the award for outstanding hospitality. — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026 Since its founding by 2026 LVMH Prize semifinalist Zane Li in 2023, the brand has introduced a string of collections for fall, spring and a menswear curation from fall 2025. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 June 2026 England was a semifinalist at the 2018 World Cup, reached the quarterfinals in 2022, and finished as the runner-up in the last two European Championships (2020 and 2024). — Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 June 2026 The team behind Frontier, Ina Mae Tavern, and Migos Fine Foods, Brian Jupiter (a three-time James Beard Award semifinalist) and Azazi Morsi have brought Migos Fine Foods, their popular halal restaurant, to Bronzeville. — Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 June 2026

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finalist

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The Oglethorpe County School District just paid nearly $300,000 to settle a lawsuit with a former Georgia teacher of the year finalist.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
Variations on the collection were a Finalist for four different prizes and around the same number of times a Semi-finalist.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026

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