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Recent Examples of also-ran
The thinktank session was held at the rambling 40-acre Mettawa estate of another presidential also-ran, Adlai Stevenson II.
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Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
The past master of the universe is an economic colossus but, strategically, its civilization is an also-ran.
—Josef Joffe, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
Six years before Maye was drafted, Darnold was selected third overall, too, by an AFC East also-ran.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 Jan. 2026
Google’s cloud business, once an also-ran, is growing steadily, thanks in part to the global rush to develop AI services and demand for compute.
—Mark Bergen, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
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Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
The past master of the universe is an economic colossus but, strategically, its civilization is an also-ran.
—Josef Joffe, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
Six years before Maye was drafted, Darnold was selected third overall, too, by an AFC East also-ran.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 Jan. 2026
Google’s cloud business, once an also-ran, is growing steadily, thanks in part to the global rush to develop AI services and demand for compute.
—Mark Bergen, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for also-ran
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In the Seventies, he was mocked as a Vegas has-been in a jumpsuit; in the Eighties, as a cultural colonizer.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
19 Feb. 2026
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When her estranged daughter unexpectedly moves into their crumbling Manhattan townhouse, the TV has-been is confronted with the one role she’s spent her entire life avoiding: motherhood.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2026
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By participating in this Sweepstakes, all entrants agree to be bound by Sponsor’s Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, hereby incorporated by reference.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
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Amon’s comments, which also alluded to new entrants in the consumer market, could have implications for the way major smartphone players like Apple and Samsung will need to compete as AI proliferates devices.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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But the historic hotel is also one of the five official resorts of Cedar Point amusement park, and guests receive benefits like early park entry and exclusive ticket packages.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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An Iranian Football Federation official told The Athletic on Sunday that 11 staffers had been denied entry into the United States.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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“Also-ran.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/also-ran. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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