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finalist (plural finalists)

1. Somebody or something that appears in the final stage of a competition.
   • 1973, Aquatics Guide, with Official Rules and Swimming and Diving Standards:

     If the disqualifications leave a vacancy for the full complement of finalists, swim-offs shall be continued among the disqualified swimmers until a full complement of finalists is assured.

   • 2024 October 15, Noah Furtado, “Familiar names, a few surprises headline MLB Gold Glove Award finalists”, in The New York Times‎:

     Soto was a finalist once before in right field, in 2022, when he lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Mookie Betts.

2. A university student in their final year of study; a senior.
3. A university student during the period of sitting their final examinations (whether or not in their final year of study).

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参考

• short list, shortlisted

アナグラム

• Filastin, tail fins, tailfins