Definition of Finalist

1. Noun. A contestant who reaches the final stages of a competition.


Definition of Finalist

1. n. Any of the players who meet in the final round of a tournament in which the losers in any round do not play again.

Definition of Finalist

1. Noun. Somebody or something that appears in the final stage of a competition. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Finalist

1. a contestant who reaches the last part of a competition [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Finalist

final whistle
final whistles
finale
finales
finalis
finalisation
finalisations
finalise
finalised
finaliser
finalisers
finalises
finalising
finalism
finalisms
finalist (current term)
finalists
finalities
finality
finalization
finalizations
finalize
finalized
finalizer
finalizers
finalizes
finalizing
finally
finals
finance

Literary usage of Finalist

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Rattapallax by George Dickerson, Michael Graves, Robert Harding, Judith Werner (1999)
"Her poetry has appeared in Calyx, The Formalist, Kalliope, The New Criterion, Pleiades, and Tar River Poetry. She was a finalist in The ..."

2. Tobacco Policy Making in California 2001-2003: No Longer Finishing First edited by Jeffrey Archer, Simon Bainbridge (2003)
"The teams' entries are reviewed by a regional panel of judges who select three semi-finalist teams from each region. The finalist judging selects the ten ..."

3. The Book of Athletics by Paul Withington, Lothrop Withington (1914)
"While Charles (" Chick ") Evans, Jr., has not so many titles to his credit, nevertheless he looms up year after year as a finalist and semi- finalist in the ..."

4. Women Marching Into the 21st Century: Wathint' Abafazi, Wathint' Imbokodo by Human Sciences Research Council (2000)
"She is a member of the Executive Women's Club, and the executive committee of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO). Dora was a finalist ..."

5. Recommended Country Inns & Pubs of Britain by Hunter Publishing, Incorporated (2004)
"... as recognised by the fact that it was adjudged winner of the UK Family Pub of the Year 2(KK) (having been a finalist in the previous two years) and UK ..."

6. Inns and Bed & Breakfasts in Quebec 2004 by Ulysses Travel Guides Staff, Ulysses Travel Guides, Fdration Des Agricotours (2004)
"finalist for the 2000 "People's Favourite" award; winner of the 2001 "People's Favourite" award. finalist at the Gala des ..."

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