finisher

Example Sentences

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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

Loyola, the fifth-place finisher in the Mission League, will face Ganesha in the Division 2 final.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 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

His occupation was that of finisher in a molding works.

From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)