finisher
Example Sentences
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Steyer was trailing Hilton, the second-place finisher, by just over 200,000 votes.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
He is the striker Scotland has been crying out for for an awfully long time, an instinctive and clever finisher, a guy who can score different types of goals.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
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
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
This practice is objectionable, and the conscientious finisher will always avoid it.
From Practical Bookbinding by Adam, Paul
