: 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
Here’s a complete list of winners from night 1 of the 2023 K-Pop Awards.
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Paul Grein, Billboard, 28 Nov. 2023
Although the award is run by the BBC World Service - the majority of whose listeners are based outside the United Kingdom - six of the previous eight winners of the BBC award have either been British or playing in the English Women's Super League.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
Roni noted that Brazil was about to negotiate IP regulation, as these services are opening up to co-production, so to sharing IP.
São Paulo’s cash incentive allows Brazilian companies to take up to 30% of cash rebate winners, opening the doors to minority co-production, Toledo noted.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 28 Nov. 2023
Kyle Dargan, a Cave Canem fellow in the 2000s, remembered playing basketball with Terrance Hayes (who won the 2010 National Book Award), and soaking up time with his teachers, including Rita Dove, the former U.S. poet laureate and 1987 Pulitzer Prize winner who was a guest poet in 2006.
—Stacy Y. China, New York Times, 27 Nov. 2023
Merit's repertoire includes not one but three Best of Beauty Award winners, AKA the ultimate Allure seal of approval.
—Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 27 Nov. 2023
Back in August, the Oscar winner opened up about her dad during an Instagram Story Q&A with her 8.3 million followers.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 27 Nov. 2023
Here’s what Erivo can share: The 70-minute performance, billed as Cynthia Erivo & Friends, will feature two of her fellow Tony winners in Joaquina Kalukango and Ben Platt.
—Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 27 Nov. 2023
Shaiman, a Grammy, Emmy and Tony winner, received an outstanding career achievement award.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 16 Nov. 2023
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Paul Grein, Billboard, 28 Nov. 2023
Although the award is run by the BBC World Service - the majority of whose listeners are based outside the United Kingdom - six of the previous eight winners of the BBC award have either been British or playing in the English Women's Super League.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
Roni noted that Brazil was about to negotiate IP regulation, as these services are opening up to co-production, so to sharing IP.
São Paulo’s cash incentive allows Brazilian companies to take up to 30% of cash rebate winners, opening the doors to minority co-production, Toledo noted.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 28 Nov. 2023
Kyle Dargan, a Cave Canem fellow in the 2000s, remembered playing basketball with Terrance Hayes (who won the 2010 National Book Award), and soaking up time with his teachers, including Rita Dove, the former U.S. poet laureate and 1987 Pulitzer Prize winner who was a guest poet in 2006.
—Stacy Y. China, New York Times, 27 Nov. 2023
Merit's repertoire includes not one but three Best of Beauty Award winners, AKA the ultimate Allure seal of approval.
—Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 27 Nov. 2023
Back in August, the Oscar winner opened up about her dad during an Instagram Story Q&A with her 8.3 million followers.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 27 Nov. 2023
Here’s what Erivo can share: The 70-minute performance, billed as Cynthia Erivo & Friends, will feature two of her fellow Tony winners in Joaquina Kalukango and Ben Platt.
—Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 27 Nov. 2023
Shaiman, a Grammy, Emmy and Tony winner, received an outstanding career achievement award.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 16 Nov. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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“Winner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winner. Accessed 11 Dec. 2023.
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winner
noun
win·ner
ˈwin-ər 
: one that wins
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