runner-up

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"It was an incredible year for me last year," said Anisimova, who finished as runner-up to Aryna Sabalenka at the 2025 US Open.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Gabby Windey, a former “Bachelorette” and “Dancing With the Stars” runner-up, won Season 3 of “The Traitors” and will soon host the dating competition “Love Overboard.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

It was not to be for Chwalinska, who fell 6-3 6-2 to Andreeva on Saturday, but finishing runner-up will have a profound effect on her life and career.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

She finished in a runner-up spot last year and left Erin Hills firmly believing a win was within reach.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Her name was Kimberly Lou Dixon, a runner-up in the Miss America contest in either 1987 or 1988.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen