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
Ekitike proved himself a good finisher and at times linked the play well, but was a 'moments player' rather than a consistent, finished article.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
The book is now "forwarded," and passes into the hands of the "finisher" to be tooled or decorated, or "finished" as it is called.
From Arts and Crafts Essays by Members of the Arts and Crafts Exhibition Society by Various
