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also–ran

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also–ran /ˈɑːlˌsoʊˌræn/ noun
plural also–rans
also–ran
/ˈɑːlˌsoʊˌræn/
noun
plural also–rans
Britannica Dictionary definition of ALSO–RAN
[count]
: a person who has taken part in an election or contest and did not win