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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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