Noun
a contestant who reaches the final stages of a competition
Source: WordNet‘Ali is someone I know very, very well,’ Murphy said after his quarter-final win, ‘A very gritty, determined player, twice a world finalist and not somebody to be taken lightly. Source: Internet
Ash Shinya Kawaoto – finalist: The city needs peopleKawaoto says: ‘The city raises a person. Source: Internet
Also in 1985, Denver passed NASA's rigorous physical exam and was in line for a space flight, a finalist for the first citizen's trip on the Space Shuttle in 1986, but he was not chosen. Source: Internet
A thirteen-time grand slam finalist, in doubles, Davenport did not feel comfortable playing at the net in singles citation until her increased speed allowed her to approach the net and volley more quickly. Source: Internet
Atlanta Braves assistant general manager Perry Minasian, who had not previously been identified as a candidate, is the fifth finalist for the Angels vacant GM job, a source confirmed Wednesday morning. Source: Internet
A soon-to-be three-time All-American, Perunovich is already among the likes of Norm Maciver, Brett Hull and Derek Plante as the 10th Hobey finalist in program history. Source: Internet