Runner-up

//ˌɹʌn.ɚˈʌp//

"Runner-up" in a Sentence (4 examples)

The runner-up was given an honorable mention.

It was Schalken's second title this year and ninth of his career. He was the surprise runner-up at the Australian Open and has had a solid season, making it to the semifinals at Tennis Masters Series events at Montreal and Cincinnati.

Remember, if the winner cannot complete the duties, the runner-up will take over.

For years, Twitter was a runner-up social media company. It never grew to the size and scale of a Facebook or an Instagram. It simply muddled along.

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