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runner-up

[ruhn-er-uhp] / ˈrʌn ərˈʌp /
ADJECTIVE
second
Synonyms
STRONG
alternative double duplicate extra following further inferior lower place repeated reproduction secondary succeeding supporting twin
WEAK
additional another lesser next in order other subsequent unimportant
Antonyms
STRONG
first-class first-rate important superior
NOUN
second
Synonyms
STRONGEST
double
STRONG
assistant backer exponent helper placer proponent reproduction supporter twin
Antonyms
STRONG
opponent

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Remarkably, Kejelcha became the second man to run under two hours in race conditions, finishing runner-up in 1:59:41.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Tran was playing in his second straight final, having taken the runner-up prize with Trevor Nguyen in 2025.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

He then moved on to the FIA Formula 3 Championship, where he finished 11th in 2022, his rookie season, and was runner-up in 2023.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

After an hour’s rest, Harris had enough energy to take first in the 100-meter dash in 10.32 seconds — one hundredth of a second faster than his runner-up time last year.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

He had a nice smile, a pretty wife who had been runner-up in a state beauty contest fourteen years ago, and two good-looking kids.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols