runner-up

US /ˌrʌn.ərˈʌp/

UK /ˌrʌn.ərˈʌp/

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a competitor or team finishing in second place

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She was the runner-up in the singing competition.

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The team finished as runners-up in the league.

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second-place finisher silver medalist

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