runnerup

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Haavisto, the runnerup in the first round, was Finland’s top diplomat in 2019-2023 and the main negotiator of its entry into NATO.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 11, 2024

He was the runnerup in the 2012 and 2018 presidential elections but was beaten on both occasions by current President Sauli Niinistö.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 8, 2023

Hurts transferred from Alabama to Oklahoma after losing his starting job to Tua Tagovailoa and was runnerup for the Heisman Trophy last year when he threw for 3,851 yards and 32 touchdowns.

From Washington Times • May 4, 2020

Adding to his score from the short program, Chen recorded a total of 299.09, finishing 45 points clear of the runnerup, fellow American Jason Brown.

From Reuters • Oct. 19, 2019

After battling from between horses for command until midway on the turn, he dropped back to fifth vs. a well-regarded debut winner in Boundforjamica and a heavily-favored runnerup in prior maiden second-place finisher Inquisition.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 24, 2019