: one that wins: such as
a
: one that is successful especially through praiseworthy ability and hard work
b
: a victor especially in games and sports
c
: one that wins admiration
d
: a shot in a court game that is not returned and that scores for the player making it
Examples of winner in a Sentence
The winners will receive their medals shortly.
the winners and losers of the court case
And the winner is…the blue team!
With seconds left on the clock, she scored the winner.
Recent Examples on the Web
In a cover story interview with Rolling Stone published on Wednesday, April 24, the Grammy winner gets candid about how her public persona can sometimes clash with her private life.
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Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
Where does Bush rank among USC’s all-time Heisman Trophy winners?
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
The winner of the Heat-Celtics series will play the winner of the Cavaliers-Magic series in the second round.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2024
The emotional track finds the eight-time Grammy winner adding her famous vibrato to poetic lyrics penned by Charlie Midnight, crooning over cinematic piano and strings.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 25 Apr. 2024
What to watch for in the NFL Draft The NFL Draft is tonight — and all signs point to USC quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams going to the Chicago Bears as the No. 1 pick.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 25 Apr. 2024
As Fortune has reported, OpenAI remains the big winner with corporate customers, at least for now, and every LLM provider is working to elbow its way into the enterprise space with offerings that enable organizations to fine-tune AI models with their own proprietary data for specific use cases.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 25 Apr. 2024
Tony winner Jayne Houdyshell is admirable as Vanya’s studious mother, while Jonathan Hadary and Mia Katigbak bring vibrant life to supporting roles.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024
As part of that membership into an ultra-exclusive circle, the winners also receive a gold locket in the shape of the famous Masters logo — a map of the United States with a golf flag planted in Georgia.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
Where does Bush rank among USC’s all-time Heisman Trophy winners?
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
The winner of the Heat-Celtics series will play the winner of the Cavaliers-Magic series in the second round.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2024
The emotional track finds the eight-time Grammy winner adding her famous vibrato to poetic lyrics penned by Charlie Midnight, crooning over cinematic piano and strings.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 25 Apr. 2024
What to watch for in the NFL Draft The NFL Draft is tonight — and all signs point to USC quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams going to the Chicago Bears as the No. 1 pick.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 25 Apr. 2024
As Fortune has reported, OpenAI remains the big winner with corporate customers, at least for now, and every LLM provider is working to elbow its way into the enterprise space with offerings that enable organizations to fine-tune AI models with their own proprietary data for specific use cases.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 25 Apr. 2024
Tony winner Jayne Houdyshell is admirable as Vanya’s studious mother, while Jonathan Hadary and Mia Katigbak bring vibrant life to supporting roles.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024
As part of that membership into an ultra-exclusive circle, the winners also receive a gold locket in the shape of the famous Masters logo — a map of the United States with a golf flag planted in Georgia.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
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“Winner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winner. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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winner
noun
win·ner
ˈwin-ər 
: one that wins
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