Sentence examples for competitive finalist from inspiring English sources

Cynthia Liu is precisely the kind of high achiever Yale wants: smart (1510 SAT), disciplined (4.0 grade point average), competitive (finalist in Texas oratory competition), musical (pianist), athletic (runner) and altruistic (hospital volunteer).

In the documentary, which is to be broadcast on WNET in New York at 9 p.m. next Wednesday (check local listings for other PBS stations), Mr. Fabiano comes across as the most fiercely competitive finalist.

If Murray can get to Raonic's serve, this match won't be competitive: The Wimbledon finalist and Olympic gold medalist is a better player in every other phase of the game.

In today's blisteringly competitive market, every finalist for a job will be able to do the job.

All-Stars (Friday through Sunday) Winners and finalists from competitive choreographic events in Chicago, Seattle and New York City show their works.

The 37-year-old Scot has been a frequent enough quarter- and semi-finalist but his competitive edge has deserted him.

Among the 16 finalists for the competitive federal education grant known as Race to the Top, New York came in second to last on Monday, leaving the state out of the money but with plenty of blame to spread around.

In 2014, Andrew was a finalist for the ultra-competitive Wildlife Photographer of the Year for the second time, with an atmospheric photo of Brighton's starlings swarming above the sea.

Chairman of the judges Trevor Osborne said the panel "faced a very difficult choice", adding: "We've selected just five finalists from a ferociously competitive field".

By 2001 Jack Welch had identified the three finalists to go through a "competitive bake off" to replace him, says Mr Useem.

But drawn in the "Group of Death" with Denmark and eventual semi-finalists Germany and Portugal, they lost three consecutive competitive games for the first time in their history.