semi·fi·nal
ˌse-mē-ˈfī-nᵊl 
ˌse-ˌmī-,
-mi-
1
: being next to the last in an elimination tournament
2
: of or participating in a semifinal
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
The Tigers advanced by defeating No. 3 St. Bonaventure in the other semifinal game.
—Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
In the semifinals, Champlin Park edged No. 6 White Bear Lake, 3–2, behind another complete game from Rothenberger, who gave up two runs (one earned), struck out three and hit two crucial doubles — including one that led to the game-winning run in the seventh.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2025
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Adjective
Barca decided to pursue Garcia after letting in seven goals across its two-legged Champions League semifinal defeat to eventual runner-up Inter Milan.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
The Tigers advanced by defeating No. 3 St. Bonaventure in the other semifinal game.
—Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2025
Noun
Waubonsie didn’t make an error behind Lambert, who followed up the first-rate effort in the semifinals by ace Owen Roberts.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025
In the semifinals, Champlin Park edged No. 6 White Bear Lake, 3–2, behind another complete game from Rothenberger, who gave up two runs (one earned), struck out three and hit two crucial doubles — including one that led to the game-winning run in the seventh.
—Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2025
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“Semifinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semifinal. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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semi·fi·nal
ˌsem-i-ˈfīn-ᵊl
1
: coming before the final round in a tournament
2
: of or taking part in a semifinal
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