(~s)
A ~ is someone who reaches the last stages of a competition or tournament by doing well or winning in its earlier stages.
The twelve ~s will be listed in the Sunday Times.
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(~s)
A ~ is someone who reaches the last stages of a competition or tournament by doing well or winning in its earlier stages.
The twelve ~s will be listed in the Sunday Times.
N-COUNT
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012