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semifinals

2 definitions • 3 examples
1
one of the two games that are played to decide who will take part in the final game of a competition:

Examples:

Who's in the semifinals?
She's the youngest player ever to get through to/advance to a semifinal.
2
the game or set of games before the final game in a competition:

Examples:

France was eliminated in Saturday’s semifinal.

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