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Meanings of runner-up in English

Portuguese
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Catalan
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The competitor who finishes second.

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The person or team who finishes second.

Usage of runner-up in English
1
David Cameron, Britain's prime minister, was runner-up for the second successive year.
The Guardian
2
Are Liverpool or Manchester City on course for a record runner-up season?
The Guardian
3
I was runner-up in the Irish Kennel Club Labrador competition that year.
The Irish Times
4
In 2014 former Mrs South Africa, Sarah-Kate Scott, was crowned first runner-up.
The South African
5
Seven runs better than Hadlee and five better than his runner-up… 11.
Radio NZ
6
There is no runner-up or second runner up; there is a winner.
Jamaica Observer
7
Finally, the RNZ website was runner-up for best news website or app.
Radio NZ
8
In fact she was runner-up to Wright on six occasions, including three-in-a-row.
The Irish Times
9
Another runner-up finish behind Rory McIlroy followed at his debut U.S. Open.
Reuters
10
He flashed home late to be runner-up in a 1250m at Taree.
News.com.au
11
But when the winners were announced, Nicole had been a second runner-up.
The Complete Rama Omnibus
12
Won a trial and was runner-up to Easy Eddie at the other.
News.com.au
13
Gracious in defeat, runner-up Laura issued a teary statement congratulating her friend.
News.com.au
14
Perennial runner-up DC surprised everyone by coming up with the year's winner.
Radio NZ
15
The pact held in 1949 with Coppi winning Bartali finishing as runner-up.
The Guardian
16
The runner-up was Linda McKenna for her shot at Warren National Park.
News.com.au
Translations for runner-up
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