Meaning & use
Finisher
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A person or thing that completes something, especially a race, task, or competition.
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Only half of the runners were finishers in the grueling ultramarathon.
The striker is known as a clinical finisher in front of goal.
A note on using this word
In sports, especially soccer, 'finisher' often describes a player skilled at scoring goals.
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