runners-up

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

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of runner-up
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APA

runners-up. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/runners-up

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“runners-up.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/runners-up. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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