runner-ups

A form of runner-up — The person who finishes second, or in any position after the first.

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Meanings

noun
  1. colloquialnonstandardpluralplural of runner-up
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APA

runner-ups. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/runner-ups

MLA

“runner-ups.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/runner-ups. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “runner-ups,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/runner-ups.

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