Contender and Finalist

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Contender noun - One who strives for the same thing as another.

Usage example: several contenders competing for the title of the city's best Italian restaurant

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Finalist and contender are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Finalist" instead a noun "Contender".

Nearby Words: contended, contending

Finalist noun - A contestant who reaches the final stages of a competition.

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Contender and finalist are semantically related. You can use "Contender" instead a noun "Finalist".

Nearby Words: final, finalize, finale, finalise, finality

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