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semifinals

noun

plural of semifinal

as in finals

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Recent Examples of semifinals Rhyne Howard scored 30 points to lead Vinyl past Laces and into the Unrivaled semifinals on Saturday, while Paige Bueckers’ 29 points led Breeze past Rose to secure its semifinal berth. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026

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That increases to five for the quarter-finals, six for the semi-finals and eight for the final, which also includes the third-place play-off.

— Holly Shand, New York Times, 2 July 2026
Boston has hosted community watch parties in other neighborhoods including Dorchester, Boston Common and East Boston, and more watch parties are planned for both the semi-finals and the July 19 final.

— Neal Riley, CBS News, 27 June 2026

Definition of finals

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World Athletics said the 2023 championships in Budapest generated $400 million when its overall impact was taken into account, which Kenya would hope to match.

— Martin K.N Siele, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Ours is an organic, extensive grass enterprise, usually complicated by running the horse-trial championships in early August.

— Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 29 Oct. 2026

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British nationals Mohmed Ahmad Abdulkarim and Nouman Essghir, both aged 24 and from London, were charged under the National Security Act, the Crown Prosecution Service said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
Romanian authorities are seeking the extradition of three foreign nationals suspected in the case; intelligence officials say the network had targets across the region, including defense facilities.

— Stephen McGrath, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

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