: 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.
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Shaw’s goals, an equalizer and a go-ahead winner to send City to the final at Wembley Stadium, crushed an already dismal Chelsea spirit.
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Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 12 May 2026
The state will select the winner from among Brown and four other finalists in July, and that teacher will serve one year as a state ambassador for teachers.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2026
And this particular appearance was not about the Oscar winner’s next big acting gig, but about his growing role as a producer.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 11 May 2026
Khazsak’s credits include Vietnamese features The Real Sister and B4S, and Korean film The Land Of Morning Calm, winner of multiple awards at Busan in 2024, including the New Currents prize.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 11 May 2026
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Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 12 May 2026
The state will select the winner from among Brown and four other finalists in July, and that teacher will serve one year as a state ambassador for teachers.
—Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2026
And this particular appearance was not about the Oscar winner’s next big acting gig, but about his growing role as a producer.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 11 May 2026
Khazsak’s credits include Vietnamese features The Real Sister and B4S, and Korean film The Land Of Morning Calm, winner of multiple awards at Busan in 2024, including the New Currents prize.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 11 May 2026
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“Winner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winner. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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winner
noun
win·ner
ˈwin-ər 
: one that wins
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