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How to use the word finalist in a Sentence?

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Although not the finalist, Judge Childs’ inclusion among the three that were interviewed continues her record of remarkable contributions to making this country’s greatest accessible and affordable for all.

– James Clyburn

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

Before we get to the results, I have to tell you that finalist Wyatt Pike will not be competing in the competition, he had to drop out — but we wish him the very best, OK?

– Ryan Seacrest

Found on FOX News
3 years ago

The semi-finals will go forward as scheduled on Sunday. Both finalists will receive finalist points and finalist prize money.

– The WTA

Found on Reuters
3 years ago

What I would say is that we made a mistake. This was a regrettable error, we incorrectly notified this individual that she'd been selected as a finalist. This was an error. This was a mistake.

– Robert Palladino

Found on Reuters
5 years ago

We incorrectly notified this individual that she'd been selected as a finalist. This was an error. This was a mistake.

– Robert Palladino

Found on Reuters
5 years ago

I'm young, so I might as well stay on court and practise a little bit, it's the best, a five-set match. It is the first time Alexander Zverev has reached the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam and Alexander Zverev will face Austrian seventh seed Dominic Thiem, who beat Japan's Kei Nishikori 6-2 6-0 5-7 6-4. Nishikori took his only break point opportunity to claim the third set but Thiem, twice Roland Garros semi-finalist, regained control in the fourth. Former champion Novak Djokovic never looked in trouble as he booked a 12th quarter-final appearance in Paris with a 6-3 6-4 6-2 win over Spanish veteran Fernando Verdasco. French Open runner-up Madison Keys advanced to the last eight without dropping a set, defeating Romania's Mihaela Buzarnescu 6-1 6-4. Up next for Keys is Kazakh Yulia Putintseva, who upset 26th seed Czech Barbora Strycova 6-4 6-3. American Stephens sprinted past Estonian Anett Kontaveit 6-2 6-0 to set up a potential semi-final meeting with Keys, whom Anett Kontaveit beat in last year's U.S. Open final. Highlights from day eight( all times GMT :. Play was suspended due to fading light, with Russian Daria Kasatkina leading 7-6( 5) 3-3 against second-seeded Caroline Wozniacki. Zverev's days of living dangerously go on. Roland Garros ready for' legendary' match against Zverev in Paris. Djokovic tames Verdasco to reach last eight. Italian Cecchinato upsets Goffin to reach last eight. American Stephens and Keys on collision course after overcoming French Open hump. Alexander Zverev rocks on by living on the edge. Keys enjoys Sunday stroll into French quarters. Djokovic douses Verdasco fire, unhappy with courts. Impressive Thiem downs Nishikori to set up Alexander Zverev clash. Serena and Sharapova ready to sharpen the edge. Impressive Putintseva stuns Czech Barbora Strycova 6-4 6-3 to reach Paris quarters. Italian Marco Cecchinato, who had never won a Grand Slam match before this week, beat eighth-seeded Belgian David Goffin 7-5 4-6 6-0 6-3 to reach Grand Slam first major quarter-final. At world number 72, Marco Cecchinato becomes the lowest-ranked man to reach the last eight in Paris since Latvian Ernests Gulbis( ranked 80) in 2008. He will next face 2016 champion Novak Djokovic for a place in the final four.

– Alexander Zverev

Found on Reuters
5 years ago

It's definitely a blessing to be in consideration, to finish where my name was kind of in consideration for a potential finalist, obviously, I would have loved to go on to New York, but it didn't work out that way. The fans were overly supportive and I'm truly thankful for that.

– Keenan Reynolds

Found on CNN
8 years ago

The winner of the match will not be Roland Garros champion. He will be a semi-finalist... that makes a big difference, novak is probably the favorite here but I am here to fight.

– Rafa Nadal

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

It will be a multi-year, hundreds of people effort to choose the landing site for 2020, there are lots of great places to go. The finalist sites for Curiosity are already listed for consideration.

– Jim Bell

Found on FOX News
9 years ago

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