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Also-ran (Noun)

Meaning

A contestant who loses the contest.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Examples

  • After investing heavily in his presidential campaign, Johnson ended up being an also-ran, barely garnering 2% of the vote.
  • In her first marathon, Rachel trained diligently but was relegated to also-ran status when she faltered at mile 20.
  • Mark thought he was a shoo-in for the school council seat, but when the results came in, he was merely an also-ran, third behind Emily and Ben.
  • James invested two years in creating an innovative product, only to find his entry becoming an also-ran at the Tech Innovation Awards.
  • Tim believed he was poised for stardom with his role in the Hollywood film, but critics wrote him off as just another also-ran among Hollywood up-and-comers.

Synonyms

  • Loser

Hypernyms

  • Contestant

Hyponyms

  • Old Maid
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