semi·fi·nal
ˌse-mē-ˈfī-nᵊl 
ˌse-ˌmī-,
-mi-
1
: being next to the last in an elimination tournament
2
: of or participating in a semifinal
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
This year the UConn-UCLA semifinal game led with an average audience of 4.1 million viewers.
—Brad Adgate, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Even so, the Gators shocked the Tigers in Saturday’s semifinals of the Final Four after overcoming a nine-point deficit in the second half.
—Terence Moore, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
All semifinal games will be held at loanDepot Park in Miami March 15-16 before the March 17 championship in the Marlins' home stadium.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
This year the UConn-UCLA semifinal game led with an average audience of 4.1 million viewers.
—Brad Adgate, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
The Duke faithful may still be reeling from the shock of losing the national semifinal to Houston despite a 6-point lead with the ball in the final minute, but hope springs eternal in Durham.
—Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Even so, the Gators shocked the Tigers in Saturday’s semifinals of the Final Four after overcoming a nine-point deficit in the second half.
—Terence Moore, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Semifinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semifinal. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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semi·fi·nal
ˌsem-i-ˈfīn-ᵊl
1
: coming before the final round in a tournament
2
: of or taking part in a semifinal
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