In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SEMIFINALIST
semifinalist
(noun) one of four competitors remaining in a tournament by elimination
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
semifinalist (plural semifinalists)
A person who competes in the semifinals, the winner of which goes on to compete in the finals.
Source: Wiktionary
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BEATIFY
(verb) declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood; “On Sunday, the martyr will be beatified by the Vatican”
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