quar·ter·fi·nal
ˌkwȯ(r)-tər-ˈfī-nᵊl 
1
quarterfinals plural
: a quarterfinal round
2
: a quarterfinal match
1
: immediately preceding the semifinal in an elimination tournament
2
: of or participating in a quarterfinal
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Noun
He lost in the quarterfinal.
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Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
The tragedy came just weeks after Gold and her high school dance team competed on the NBC talent show and received a standing ovation in the quarterfinals round, before getting eliminated in August.
—Joelle Goldstein, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2024
Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 18 Nov. 2024
Also for the second time this season, Ralston Valley (10-1) roared back to beat its rivals as junior QB Zeke Andrews ran in three touchdowns to secure the program’s third straight 10-win season and fourth consecutive quarterfinal bid.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Air Force commit Mikhail Benner hauled in three touchdown passes from Darien Jackson to help give the Eagles a 35-0 halftime lead that was more than enough to clinch the program’s third straight trip to the 4A quarterfinals.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
The tragedy came just weeks after Gold and her high school dance team competed on the NBC talent show and received a standing ovation in the quarterfinals round, before getting eliminated in August.
—Joelle Goldstein, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2024
Adjective
Mater Dei 10-0 (75 points) Mark Bowman had two touchdown receptions for the Monarchs in their 33-13 win over Sierra Canyon in a CIF Southern Section Division 1 quarterfinal playoff game.
—Steve Fryer, Orange County Register, 18 Nov. 2024
Also for the second time this season, Ralston Valley (10-1) roared back to beat its rivals as junior QB Zeke Andrews ran in three touchdowns to secure the program’s third straight 10-win season and fourth consecutive quarterfinal bid.
—Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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“Quarterfinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quarterfinal. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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