fi·nal·ist

[fahyn-l-ist]
noun
a person entitled to participate in the final or decisive contest in a series, as in musical or athletic competition.

Origin:
1895–1900; final + -ist

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finalist (ˈfaɪnəlɪst) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a contestant who has reached the last and decisive stage of a sports or other competition

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Finalist is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
Example sentences
She is now a finalist for the national player of the year to be award later
  this year.
She wasn't choking during the interviews or she would not have advanced to the
  finalist stage.
Fans of fair play may also be turned off by an event where poor scheduling can
  give one finalist an advantage over the other.
Instead, offer to provide any information that will help the finalist make the
  decision.
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