: one that wins: such as
a
: one that is successful especially through praiseworthy ability and hard work
b
: a victor especially in games and sports
c
: one that wins admiration
d
: a shot in a court game that is not returned and that scores for the player making it
Examples of winner in a Sentence
The winners will receive their medals shortly.
the winners and losers of the court case
And the winner is…the blue team!
With seconds left on the clock, she scored the winner.
Recent Examples on the Web
The trip will also serve to inspire the designers’ collections for the challenge, and a winner will subsequently be unveiled next February with a public showcase at Genesis House on 10th Avenue—and secure said designer another $60,000 prize for their label.
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Freya Drohan, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2024
Among all the winners of the night in Chicago, BLP’s Crowning Glory also served as yet another victory lap for Mojo Rawley, who continues to thrive in life after WWE.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
Lamar, a Pulitzer Prize recipient and the winner of seventeen Grammys, is rap’s de-facto laureate, a linguistic prodigy with a love of free jazz and theatrical concept albums.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, The New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2024
The winner of the 2025 Indiana Teacher of the Year will be announced in late September.
—Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Sep. 2024
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Freya Drohan, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2024
Among all the winners of the night in Chicago, BLP’s Crowning Glory also served as yet another victory lap for Mojo Rawley, who continues to thrive in life after WWE.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
Lamar, a Pulitzer Prize recipient and the winner of seventeen Grammys, is rap’s de-facto laureate, a linguistic prodigy with a love of free jazz and theatrical concept albums.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, The New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2024
The winner of the 2025 Indiana Teacher of the Year will be announced in late September.
—Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Winner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winner. Accessed 15 Sep. 2024.
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winner
noun
win·ner
ˈwin-ər 
: one that wins
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