Words similar to runner-up

Example sentences for: runner-up

How can you use “runner-up” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

Women's runner-up Jana Novotna choked away a third-set lead in the finals for the second time but managed (unlike last time) not to cry on the shoulder of the Duchess of Kent.
Mohandas Gandhi is also a runner-up.
Pundits slotted her as the GOP field's runner-up, trailing Gov.
Drop Dead Gorgeous was written by a former Minnesota Miss Teen runner-up, but despite this insider angle, it offers nothing that wasn't done better in 1975's Smile . (Click here to find out what the Pageant News Bureau thought of the film.)
In terms of size, there is a "typical" bed size (100 beds); in terms of people served, there is a "typical" population (men and boys); and in terms of years of operation, 3 years is "typical," with 2 years a close runner-up.