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What is the noun for semifinals?

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semifinal
  1. (sports) A playoff in the round with only four players or teams left, the stage before the final.
  2. (General) A competition that narrows a field of contestants (semifinalists) to a set of finalists, for a subsequent final.
  3. Synonyms:
  4. Examples:
    1. “The two teams will face off in the semifinal, knowing that the outcome will decide who advances to the championship.”
      “The closing minutes of the first semifinal heat saw a strong set, some jumbled take-offs and a few crowd-pleasing wipeouts.”
      “Up to eighteen pianists will advance to the semifinal round, where each will present a program of no more than twenty minutes.”
semifinalist
  1. A person who competes in the semifinals, the heat the winner of which goes on to compete in the finals.
  2. Examples:
    1. “Any semifinalist wishing to come with his own accompanist may do so at his own expense.”
      “Bit by bit and with ardour and determination, Nadal pulled off the win despite some impressive shots by the 2005 Montreal semifinalist.”
      “Last year, Jankovic was a finalist at the U. S. Open and a semifinalist in Paris and Melbourne.”
semifinalists
  1. plural of semifinalist
semifinals
  1. plural of semifinal
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “Over the course of the week, counting prelims and semifinals, Ally swam no fewer than 30 times!”
      “Despite gaining a bonus point, South Africa's Bulls hopes of reaching the semifinals appear dashed as they languish mid-table on 23 points.”
      “The two former world number ones and Grand Slam titlists had contrasting results in the semifinals.”
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