semis

American

[sey-mis, see-] / ˈseɪ mɪs, ˈsi- /

noun

a copper coin of ancient Rome, the half part of an as.

Etymology

Origin of semis

< Latin sēmis, apparently equivalent to sēmi- semi- + as as ²

Example Sentences

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But their run to the Europa League semis in the previous campaign will give them belief - and provide hope to every small club of what can still be achieved in Uefa's major competitions.

From BBC

Furthermore, they boast an excellent record against the Canadians and beat them in last year's world semis.

From BBC

Van Gerwen won the season opener in Newcastle last week and beat Luke Littler in the semis on his way to another final.

From BBC

Then there’s the tiny and obscure tungsten, a crucial material for robotics, EVs, semis and defense.

From MarketWatch

The 24-year-old Italian and defending back-to-back Aussie champ fell to Djokovic in the semis, but he has won four majors of his own and has now split the last nine with Alcaraz.

From The Wall Street Journal

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