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/ˌɹʌn.əˈɹʌp/ · noun
The person who finishes second, or in any position after the first..
Remember, if the winner cannot complete the duties, the runner-up will take over.
For years, Twitter was a runner-up social media company. It never grew to the size and scale of a Facebook or an Instagram. It simply muddled along.
Use runner-up when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Runner-up means The person who finishes second, or in any position after the first..
Common synonyms include second best.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Remember, if the winner cannot complete the duties, the runner-up will take over.
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