finalists
word · lemma: finalist
Definition
People or teams who have reached the last stage of a competition, usually competing to win a prize or title.
Usage & Nuances
"Finalists" is a plural noun. Used for sports, competitions, talent shows, and academic contests. Usually implies there is a final round and a possible winner among the finalists.
Spanish: finalistasPortuguese (BR): finalistasPortuguese (PT): finalistasChinese (Simplified): 决赛选手Chinese (Traditional): 決賽選手Hindi: फाइनलिस्टArabic: النهائياتBengali: ফাইনালিস্টরাRussian: финалистыJapanese: ファイナリストVietnamese: chung kết - người vào chung kếtKorean: 결승 진출자들Turkish: finalistlerUrdu: فائنلسٹIndonesian: finalis
Example Sentences
Only three finalists will go to the final round.
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The judges announced the finalists, and the crowd cheered.
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It's a big honor just to be one of the finalists in this contest.
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Both teams were strong finalists, but only one could win the trophy.
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All the finalists stood on stage waiting for the results.
basic
The competition chose five finalists.
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