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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 three-time Grammy winner was already in Paris for an intimate Spotify Billions Club Live performance, which took place on Wednesday.
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Anna Chan, Billboard, 20 June 2025
And the gap between winners and losers in the luxury sector is also growing, added the author’s writers Claudia D’Arpizio and Federica Levato.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 19 June 2025
The mysterious winner purchased the ticket at Bondi Junction Newsagency & Internet Café in Sydney.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 19 June 2025
Marchand led a dominant Florida third line, scoring four times — including a crucial overtime winner in Game 3 vs. Toronto — with 10 assists in the first three rounds.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2025
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Anna Chan, Billboard, 20 June 2025
And the gap between winners and losers in the luxury sector is also growing, added the author’s writers Claudia D’Arpizio and Federica Levato.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 19 June 2025
The mysterious winner purchased the ticket at Bondi Junction Newsagency & Internet Café in Sydney.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 19 June 2025
Marchand led a dominant Florida third line, scoring four times — including a crucial overtime winner in Game 3 vs. Toronto — with 10 assists in the first three rounds.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winner
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During its nearly 25 years in operation, the rocket has experienced only a single launch failure, giving the vehicle a 98% success rate.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
28 June 2025
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The Pac-12 wasn’t a very good basketball league in the final years of its previous existence, realignment didn’t spark newfound success and, for that reason, the sport is worse off along the West Coast.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
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As Griner and the Atlanta Dream faced off against Caitlin Clark and Indiana Fever on May 23— with the Dream coming out as the victor— Griner was visibly upset after being fouled for a sixth time.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
17 June 2025
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With the series knotted at 2-2 entering Game 5, a win would give the victors a distinct advantage moving forward.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
15 June 2025
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When’s the last time two-time champions had such a developed roster sitting in the prime of their careers?—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
28 June 2025
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The key moment in PSG’s journey to becoming European champions came immediately after the abject 3-1 defeat to Lorient and had Messi at its centre.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Overall, South Florida projects seemed to take a hit in the veto list.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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The first film ignited to $30 million domestically and $45 million globally and became a sleeper hit for Universal and Blumhouse, ultimately earning $180 million against a $12 million budget.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
1 July 2025
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With a conqueror’s gaze, Paris coolly weighs the situation.—
Jeff Weiss,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2025
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Many historians believe that modern chess originated from chaturanga, an ancient Indian board game that spread to the world via traders, pilgrims and conquerors.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
8 June 2025
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Attendees can see LeBron James doing a live taping of his Max talk show The Shop: Uninterrupted or watch boxing champ Canelo Alvarez promote his next undisputed title fight.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
20 June 2025
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The event will kick off with a press conference before the champ gets to work at the fast-food chicken joint, Raising Cane’s spokeswoman Shayna Kobuck said.—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2025
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In the year 2025, when an ex-Packers great in Aaron Rodgers is trying to save Pittsburgh, this kind of a blockbuster swap would only be fitting.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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Miles McBride While impactful for the Knicks, McBride is a valuable young player on a team-friendly deal — exactly the type of sweetener that could tip the scales in a blockbuster trade.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
30 June 2025
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In keeping with the first two editions, the Afro Fashion Association, which boasts a database of more than 3,000 professionals based in Italy, has shortlisted 22 finalists competing for one of the 10 prizes across the five categories: culture, legacy, creativity, community and entrepreneurship.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
25 June 2025
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Tiago beat out more than 15 million hopeful players competing in the in-game tournament to join the 10 finalists in the live event.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
25 June 2025
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“Winner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winner. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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