finisher
Example Sentences
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The second-place finisher in the mayoral primary will face Mayor Karen Bass in a Nov. 3 runoff.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
Third-place finisher Paloma Valencia, who was backed by former President Álvaro Uribe, had fought a bitter campaign against Mr. de la Espriella for the support of the Colombian right.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 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
Leather cushion on which the finisher cuts gold leaf.
From Library Bookbinding by Bailey, Arthur Low
