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finalist

American  
[fahyn-l-ist] / ˈfaɪn l ɪst /

noun

  1. a person entitled to participate in the final or decisive contest in a series, as in musical or athletic competition.

finalist British  
/ ˈfaɪnəlɪst /

noun

  1. a contestant who has reached the last and decisive stage of a sports or other competition

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Etymology

Origin of finalist

First recorded in 1895–1900; final + -ist

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