also-ran
noun
al·so-ran
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Definition of also-ran
1
: a horse or dog that finishes out of the money in a race
2
: a contestant that does not win
3
: one that is of little importance especially competitively
was just an also-ran in the scramble for … privileges— C. A. Buss
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also-ran
noun
English Language Learners Definition of also-ran
: a person who has taken part in an election or contest and did not win
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