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finalist

[ fahyn-l-ist ]

noun

  1. a person entitled to participate in the final or decisive contest in a series, as in musical or athletic competition.


finalist

/ ˈڲɪəɪ /

noun

  1. a contestant who has reached the last and decisive stage of a sports or other competition
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of finalist1

First recorded in 1895–1900; final + -ist
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The nominees for the 2025 Art Fund Museum of the Year have been announced, with all five finalists being located outside of London for the first time in four years.

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Last season: A two-time Doak Walker Award finalist, Hampton rushed for 1,660 yards and 15 touchdowns as a junior for North Carolina while catching 38 passes for 373 yards and two touchdowns.

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And with reason: Their team, a Stanley Cup finalist a season ago, was fighting for its playoff life against a Kings team it had dispatched with ease each of the last three playoffs.

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Here’s the full list of finalists and winners for the Book Prizes.

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All were finalists for the league’s offensive or defensive rookie-of-the-year awards, with Verse winning last year.

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