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runner-up::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | second best |
| Type of | challenger, competition, competitor, contender, rival |
Examples of runner-up
runner-up
Duke, the national champion, and Butler, the runner-up, were both at 83 percent.
From the thenewstribune.com
The team was runner-up to the No. 9, the same car he will race later this month.
From the news-journalonline.com
Runner-up Carl Edwards of Roush was the only top-five finisher from those teams.
From the usatoday.com
Roenicke said Morgan will back up Carlos Gomez and also serve as a pinch-runner.
From the timesunion.com
Also listed is two-time player of the year runner-up Thierry Henry, from France.
From the upi.com
For Ursuline, it marked the second straight season it finished as the runner-up.
From the stltoday.com
The runner-up entries that are selected for print and online use will be edited.
From the guardian.co.uk
It outscores the next runner-up, a restaurant in Oregon, by more than 25 points.
From the omaha.com
Hogan was a three-time runner-up from 1940-42 and finally won the event in 1946.
From the sacbee.com
