Finalist and Winner

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

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

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

Winner noun - One that defeats an enemy or opponent.

Usage example: the winner of any given war is usually the one who gets to write the history of that war

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Finalist and winner are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Finalist" instead a noun "Winner".

Nearby Words: win, winning

The Season 3 winner is the last girl called to be a finalist during the season premiere.

Source: Book Ends / Live-Action TV
Season 1 finalist Jessica was shown kissing her girlfriend, and Season 10 winner Christina's girlfriend was featured prominently in the first half of the season finale.

Source: Series / Hell's Kitchen
Leonard Cooper, the 2013 Teen Tournament winner and the only tournament finalist in Jeopardy!

Source: Series / Jeopardy!

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