semifinals

noun

plural of semifinal
as in finals

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Recent Examples of semifinals Rhyne Howard scored 30 points to lead Vinyl past Laces and into the Unrivaled semifinals on Saturday, while Paige Bueckers’ 29 points led Breeze past Rose to secure its semifinal berth. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for semifinals
  1. finals
  2. championships
  3. nationals
Noun
  • That increases to five for the quarter-finals, six for the semi-finals and eight for the final, which also includes the third-place play-off.
    — Holly Shand, New York Times, 2 July 2026
  • Boston has hosted community watch parties in other neighborhoods including Dorchester, Boston Common and East Boston, and more watch parties are planned for both the semi-finals and the July 19 final.
    — Neal Riley, CBS News, 27 June 2026
Definition of finals
Noun
  • Thuney, entering his 11th season, has already won nine division championships while missing the playoffs just once.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The platform was set to cover the UIL Texas high school football state championships for the next five years, according to the Dallas Morning News.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of championships
Noun
  • Some 589 foreign nationals are among the missing, the NDRRMA said in their update.
    — Kosh Raj Koirala, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026
  • The South Korean nationals are among a growing number of people who have been abducted in recent months as for-ransom kidnappings remain a persistent threat as armed groups continue to expand their terriroties.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of nationals

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