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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Manny Navarro, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
However, DeBoer said their season has been excellent preparation for the upcoming CFP game against the Sooners.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Moore played in 14 games as with the Sooners, winning the Big 12 Championship in both seasons.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Yes, the Sooners on offense are limited.
—Erick Smith, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Alabama has the most recent postseason win in the series (the 2018 Orange Bowl), but the Sooners have beaten the Crimson Tide in each of the last two meetings over the past 13 months, including a 23-21 victory in Tuscaloosa a month ago.
—Manny Navarro, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
However, DeBoer said their season has been excellent preparation for the upcoming CFP game against the Sooners.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Moore played in 14 games as with the Sooners, winning the Big 12 Championship in both seasons.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Yes, the Sooners on offense are limited.
—Erick Smith, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
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“Sooner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sooner. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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