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
George Ramsay, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
But the Longhorns could not get past Ohio State in the semifinals.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 30 May 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
The breathless, mad-cap win in the semifinals against Barça – finally ending 7-6 on aggregate after Acerbi’s stoppage-time equalizer and Davide Frattesi’s extra-time winner – will be remembered as one of the great nights in the club’s history.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 30 May 2025
But the Longhorns could not get past Ohio State in the semifinals.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2025
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“Semifinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semifinal. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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semifinal
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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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