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- noun Plural form of
runner-up .
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Examples
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Centerfold models, beauty pagent runner-ups and MTV reality stars, oh my!
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Clearly the Celtics, Cavs, and Lakers with Spurs and Magic as close runner-ups.
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And it turned out to be one of two runner-ups in the contest, which means it's been published on the ChiZine website and I'll get a free book bonus prize.
Date yet? pixelfish 2010
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It can also be about cozying up together to watch "The Color Purple," one of the four runner-ups to 1985's actual favorite movie, "Out of Africa."
Embedding in Oprah's 'Cynicism-Free Zone' Samantha Bee 2011
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The film -- which, as THR notes, was touted by the director as being the best hope against piracy because of 3D -- has been illegally downloaded 21 million times, two million more than runner-ups 'The Dark Knight' and 'Transformers.'
'Avatar' And 'The Dark Knight' Among The Most Pirated Movies Ever The Huffington Post News Editors 2011
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A number of the runner-ups to Sanofi's 2011 challenge went on to receive seed funding as well.
Rosina Samadani: Big Pharma Is Innovating With Social Media -- Really Rosina Samadani 2012
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Mr. Okada and Mr. Edano tied as runner-ups with a 9% support each.
Japan Prime Minister Will Likely to Step Down Juro Osawa 2011
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And it turned out to be one of two runner-ups in the contest, which means it's been published on the ChiZine website and I'll get a free book bonus prize.
Runner-up in the ChiZine Pub flash fiction contest! pixelfish 2010
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The film -- which, as THR notes, was touted by the director as being the best hope against piracy because of 3D -- has been illegally downloaded 21 million times, two million more than runner-ups 'The Dark Knight' and 'Transformers.'
'Avatar' And 'The Dark Knight' Among The Most Pirated Movies Ever The Huffington Post News Editors 2011
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With neither Derby winner Super Saver nor Preakness winner Lookin At Lucky in the field, the 1 1/2-mile Belmont looked to be a matchup of classic runner-ups – Ice Box from the Derby vs. First Dude from the Preakness.
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