SEMIFINALIST Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

semifinalist

noun

Definition of semifinalist

as in finalist

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Recent Examples of semifinalist The first team preseason All-American is a reason why Indiana could get over the hump in winning the Joe Moore Award this season after checking in as a semifinalist last year. — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Pacifica, a semifinalist last season in Division 10, took a 7-0 lead on the first play of the second quarter. — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2026 Iapani Laloulu has become one of the nation's top offensive linemen over the past three years, and 2026 offers an opportunity to finish the job after being named an Outland semifinalist last season. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 Now, the 2026 James Beard Award semifinalist for Best Chef Southeast who is also a Level 1 sommelier has turned his focus to elevating his sake program across the restaurants, which already feature more than 100 selections. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 17 Aug. 2026 Monterrey was a semifinalist in the 2023 Leagues Cup, which Miami went on to win in a dramatic penalty kick shootout over Nashville weeks after Messi’s arrival in MLS. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 9 Aug. 2026 The Wildcats host 2025 Class 4A state champ Bishop Moore, 3A runner-up Lake Highland Prep and 2A state semifinalist Orangewood Christian next week. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026 Frances Tiafoe, the hometown favorite who wants to win this tournament more than any event that isn’t a Grand Slam, had his hands full with Térence Atmane of France, a semifinalist at the Cincinnati Open last year. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 Daniel was a semifinalist in the first awards category dedicated to stylists. — Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026

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finalist

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When a finalist scores exceptionally high on technical skills but shows multiple interpersonal red flags, don’t let the technical score override your concerns.

— Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 24 Aug. 2026
The finalist images document the consequences of overfishing and bycatch, the impact of pollution on marine mammals and the killing of pilot whales in the Faroe Islands, a practice known as grindadráp.

— Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

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