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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

Last year, Zhao came through four rounds of qualifying and then defeated 2024 runner-up Jak Jones, compatriot Lei Peifan and England's Chris Wakelin before thrashing seven-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan 17-7 to reach the final.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

England's Selby, 42, has lost in round one at the Crucible in each of the past two years, but stormed into a 6-0 lead over the 2024 runner-up, helped by breaks of 67 and 50.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 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