finisher

Example Sentences

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The two candidates who finish in first and second place in the primary will advance to the November general election, leaving the third-place finisher on the sideline.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Loyola, the fifth-place finisher in the Mission League, will face Ganesha in the Division 2 final.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Ekitike proved himself a good finisher and at times linked the play well, but was a 'moments player' rather than a consistent, finished article.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The millennial sex therapist eked out a narrow win in the Democratic primary election in March and will advance to a runoff with the second-place finisher, sheriff’s deputy Johnny Garcia, on Tuesday.

From Slate • May 22, 2026

When all free gold is rubbed off, the finisher can see where the tooling is imperfect.

From Bookbinding, and the Care of Books A handbook for Amateurs, Bookbinders & Librarians by Rooke, Noel