finisher
Example Sentences
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Despite an uptick in his performance, hopes for third-place finisher Tom Steyer are fading along with the number of uncounted ballots, suggesting Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton will face off in November.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 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
And when his final putt went in, he had secured a dominant victory at 21-under, five strokes ahead second-place finisher Nicolai Hojgaard.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
The finisher uses a fluid or dry adhesive according to the material he is working upon.
From Practical Bookbinding by Adam, Paul
