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finalists

[/ˈfaɪnəlɪsts/]
noun
finalistas
1. Competitors or participants who have advanced to the final stage of a competition
The finalists will compete in the championship game next week.
Os finalistas competirão na final do campeonato na próxima semana.
2. Candidates who have been selected as the last remaining contenders for a prize or position
Three finalists were announced for the prestigious award.
Três finalistas foram anunciados para o prêmio prestigioso.
Synonyms
contenderscompetitorscandidates
Antonyms
eliminateddisqualified

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
finalistas
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
finalistas
Standard usage, common in sports contexts
Portugal
finalistas
Standard usage, also used for university final-year students

Related Idioms & Phrases

down to the wire - when finalists are competing in the last moments
make it to the finals - to become one of the finalists
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