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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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 28 May 2025
The Knicks recovered from 20-point deficits in Games 1 and 2 of their semifinal series against Boston, winning both games on the road.
—Jack Magruder, Forbes.com, 27 May 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
With his semifinal points from last year dropping from his total, Ruud will exit the world’s top 10 when the rankings update a week on Monday.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 28 May 2025
The Knicks recovered from 20-point deficits in Games 1 and 2 of their semifinal series against Boston, winning both games on the road.
—Jack Magruder, Forbes.com, 27 May 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 12 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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