plural sooners
1
: a person settling on land in the early West before its official opening to settlement in order to gain the prior claim allowed by law to the first settler after official opening
2
Sooner plural Sooners
: a native or resident of Oklahoma
—used as a nickname
sooner
2 of 2comparative of soon
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Eduardo Razo, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
With the wheels lubricated by an August news release, a 9-3 Sooners team could glide into the playoff.
—Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 21 Aug. 2025
Last year was an offensive nightmare, with the Sooners only scoring 24 points per game.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Kreul is the second Oklahoma commit from Central Florida since Danny Stutsman, a linebacker who played at Foundation Academy, chose to play for the Sooners in 2020.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Nonetheless, the biggest test comes on September 6 when the Sooners welcome the Michigan Wolverines.
—Eduardo Razo, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
With the wheels lubricated by an August news release, a 9-3 Sooners team could glide into the playoff.
—Blake Toppmeyer, USA TODAY, 21 Aug. 2025
Last year was an offensive nightmare, with the Sooners only scoring 24 points per game.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Kreul is the second Oklahoma commit from Central Florida since Danny Stutsman, a linebacker who played at Foundation Academy, chose to play for the Sooners in 2020.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025
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“Sooner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sooner. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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