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as in success
a person or thing that is successful
the movie was panned by the critics but has been a winner at the box office
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as in victor
one that defeats an enemy or opponent
the winner of any given war is usually the one who gets to write the history of that war
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as in champion
the person who comes in first in a competition
the other finalists graciously congratulated the winner
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Recent Examples of winner
The winner will earn an AEW World Championship shot at All In at Wembley Stadium.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Tune in to the next episode to see if the winner will extend the streak or go home.
—Usa Today Staff, USA Today, 19 June 2026
If there’s no clear winner, the top two candidates will advance to a runoff election.
—Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2026
The 11-time Emmy winner also directed 75 episodes of Taxi, 49 episodes of Mike & Molly, 32 episodes of Frasier, 15 episodes of Friends and all 10 episodes of 2025’s Mid-Century Modern from Will & Grace creators David Kohan and Max Mutchnick.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2026
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Tune in to the next episode to see if the winner will extend the streak or go home.
—Usa Today Staff, USA Today, 19 June 2026
If there’s no clear winner, the top two candidates will advance to a runoff election.
—Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2026
The 11-time Emmy winner also directed 75 episodes of Taxi, 49 episodes of Mike & Molly, 32 episodes of Frasier, 15 episodes of Friends and all 10 episodes of 2025’s Mid-Century Modern from Will & Grace creators David Kohan and Max Mutchnick.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winner
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And the game overall is the latest in a mini stretch of recent success.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2026
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The success has not changed another of Kelly’s trademarks, which is to show as little emotion on the mound as possible, which means pretty much none.—
Marc Topkin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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No matter who the victors are, once the bombs stop falling, reconstruction will inevitably follow.—
The Los Angeles Times,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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Broadway‘s victors claimed their Tony spoils last week, with most of the big winners of the June 7 awards ceremony posting significant box office gains in the week after.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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That changed on Monday, when Cape Verde and its 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha became early darlings of the World Cup after holding European champion Spain, one of the tournament favorites, to a scoreless draw in their opening match.—
Andre Fernandez,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
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Already playing in his third World Cup and a champion in 2018, Mbappé will play his 100th international game for France.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Through five innings, the 27-year-old struck out seven batters and gave up seven hits while allowing two runs, continuing to cement himself as Miami’s most consistent pitcher in a season defined by injuries across the pitching staff.—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2026
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Jo Adell and Donovan Walton each had three hits as the Angels bounced back after blowing a late seven-run lead in the series opener Friday.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Topuria, for his part, has vowed to run it back with Gaethje, praising his conqueror while promising the story between them is far from over.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Barcelona and Manchester City (in both domestic cups) were their elite conquerors in those competitions, though the 7-2 scoreline of the second leg at Camp Nou was embarrassing.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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The three-time Super Bowl champ, 36, enjoyed quality time with his male friends in Southern California, including big brother and former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce as well as future brother-in-law Austin Swift, according to multiple outlets.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
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The Hornets bring a resume to the MAC that includes a recent run of four straight seasons -- 2019-23 with 2020 cancelled due to the pandemic -- of making the playoff under Troy Taylor (2019 and 2021-22 as Big Sky champs) and Andy Thompson (2023).—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Disney is betting the film’s cross-generational appeal, timely tech anxiety and a new Taylor Swift song will help tee up the summer’s family blockbusters.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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In January 2000, Brind’Amour was dealt in a midseason blockbuster from the Flyers, moving along with goalie prospect Jean-Marc Pelletier and a draft pick to the Carolina Hurricanes for Keith Primeau.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The district had previously named Adams as the lone finalist for the job on May 22.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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Under the law, which took effect immediately after the governor signed it, universities only have to disclose the name of the sole finalist for president to the public, instead of the five top candidates.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
16 June 2026
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“Winner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winner. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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