: 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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Many people envision salary discussions as adversarial encounters with winners and losers.
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Kwame Christian Esq, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners can decide on cash or annuity payment within 60 days after becoming entitled to the prize.
—Staff Reports, The Providence Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
As soon as Robinson snapped the blade in, Khusnutdinov jumped onto the ice and joined the weave in the offensive zone, dropping the puck for the circling Pastrnak, who then executed the pretty give-and-go with McAvoy for the winner.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
This year, despite those two categories being merged, there’s still a chance that outstanding variety series could yield two — or even more — winners.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
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Kwame Christian Esq, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners can decide on cash or annuity payment within 60 days after becoming entitled to the prize.
—Staff Reports, The Providence Journal, 28 Jan. 2026
As soon as Robinson snapped the blade in, Khusnutdinov jumped onto the ice and joined the weave in the offensive zone, dropping the puck for the circling Pastrnak, who then executed the pretty give-and-go with McAvoy for the winner.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 2026
This year, despite those two categories being merged, there’s still a chance that outstanding variety series could yield two — or even more — winners.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for winner
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“Winner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winner. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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winner
noun
win·ner
ˈwin-ər 
: one that wins
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