also-rans

noun

Definition of also-ransnext
plural of also-ran
1
as in losers

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2
as in entrants

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for also-rans
  1. losers
  2. entrants
  3. disappointments
  4. entries
  5. players
Noun
  • In this worldview, restraints on power are for losers, too.
    Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Perhaps worse, the losers will face heavy and continuing attrition of their ground forces from attacking FPVs without being able to strike in return.
    David Hambling, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of losers
Noun
  • The first three of those are perennial Grammy favorites and constant entrants in this field.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Moreover, barriers to new entrants in the business are quite high given the scale required to operate.
    GuruFocus, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of entrants
Noun
  • Parents encourage discovery and challenge while offering support during setbacks and disappointments, says Anita.
    Christin Perry, Parents, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Unfortunately, the film was never released, as the studio deemed the two-color animation of insufficient quality—the first of many professional disappointments for Sholpo in his attempts to promote the Variophone.
    Lauren Rosati, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of disappointments
Noun
  • The juried competition showcases the best of professional, animated, and student films selected from more than 2,100 entries annually.
    Katcy Stephan, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • One-fourth of American service members cast absentee ballots that year, with some 100,000 using Official Federal War Ballots that depended entirely on write-in entries.
    Roger Catlin, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of entries
Noun
  • Caesars Sportsbook Caesars offers dozens of odds boosts, and a generous rewards program that allows players to earn points on wagers that can later be used for bonus bets.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Other big Chinese players are currently examining similar plans.
    Neil Winton, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of players
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