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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
Heisman Trophy winners Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart are among Trojans quarterbacks who played in the NFL.
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Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Brawley, winners of seven straight section titles, moves up from Division 3.
—Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Damon emphasized that winners of the independent tournaments will not be labeled as state champions.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Genesis and the Council of Fashion Designers of America have named Terrence Zhou of Bad Binch TongTong the winner of the third annual CFDA/Genesis House AAPI Design + Innovation Grant.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Brawley, winners of seven straight section titles, moves up from Division 3.
—Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Damon emphasized that winners of the independent tournaments will not be labeled as state champions.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
Genesis and the Council of Fashion Designers of America have named Terrence Zhou of Bad Binch TongTong the winner of the third annual CFDA/Genesis House AAPI Design + Innovation Grant.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winner
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Romero’s partnership with Micky van de Ven was the bedrock of Spurs’ success in last season’s Europa League.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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So whatever successes – or failures – South Korea experiences will inform how other countries battle their own crises.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The National Electoral Council insists Maduro was the victor but has refused to release the tally sheets.—
CNN 9 hr ago,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Machado said any dialogue must begin with recognition of the July 28, 2024, presidential election, which the opposition says was won by its candidate, Edmundo González Urrutia, despite the government declaring Maduro the victor.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2026
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The four-time overall World Cup champion stunned everyone by being a contender almost immediately.—
ANDREW DAMPF,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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The information contained in this article reflects multiple conversations with various sources at the Spanish champions, all of whom wanted to speak anonymously to protect relationships.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Then their daughter was born, the pandemic hit and both spouses began working from home.—
Jelena Kecmanovic,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Opera companies have long craved a compact, family-friendly hit, good for all ages, like ballet’s Nutcracker.—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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The giant Brân the Blessed’s head, which spoke for many years after it was severed, lies buried under a white hill, on top of which the Norman conquerors built a fort, known to later generations as the White Tower, or just the Tower of London.—
Hari Kunzru,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Battle of the Champions will see seven returning Broth Belt winners heading back to their cauldrons to determine the ultimate kitchen conqueror.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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Freedom was able to avenge a district championship loss to Lake Nona by knocking off the defending state champs in a quarterfinal rematch 2-0 in overtime.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2026
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The biggest football night of the year is over and the Seahawks are champs.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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Combined sales for the company's blockbuster GLP-1 drugs Zepbound and Mounjaro exceeded $1 billion, with each showing triple-digit growth.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
4 Feb. 2026
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Lilly’s in a comparatively stronger position than Novo because its blockbusters Mounjaro, for diabetes, and Zepbound, for obesity, have another decade of patent life.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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After several months that included a nationwide search, the Mansfield school board named a long-time district administrator who grew up in Mansfield as the lone finalist for the superintendent’s job.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2026
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He, along with Disney Entertainment co-chair Dana Walden, had long been considered a finalist for the top spot at the Mouse House, with numerous reports in recent months identifying him as the favorite.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Winner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winner. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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