runner-up

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Hull and Gabby Lopez, who also finished seven under par, had to share second place - Hull's fifth runner-up finish in the majors.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 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

The first round of voting on April 12 featured a record 35 candidates vying for the presidency, with Fujimori ultimately gaining 17.1 percent of the vote, while runner-up Pedro Sanchez captured 12 percent.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

Sure, German second seed Alexander Zverev and two-time French Open runner-up Casper Ruud remain in that half of the draw.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

She might have won first place the last four years, but my runner-up status was nothing to sneeze at.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas