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as in success
a person or thing that is successful
the movie was panned by the critics but has been a winner at the box office
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as in victor
one that defeats an enemy or opponent
the winner of any given war is usually the one who gets to write the history of that war
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as in champion
the person who comes in first in a competition
the other finalists graciously congratulated the winner
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Recent Examples of winner
The winner advances to the Sweet 16.
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CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Two potential winners will be selected on or about March 30.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Sale, the 2024 National League Cy Young award winner, will start against the Royals at Truist Park on March 27.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026
The winner advances to the Sweet 16.
—Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
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CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Two potential winners will be selected on or about March 30.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Sale, the 2024 National League Cy Young award winner, will start against the Royals at Truist Park on March 27.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026
The winner advances to the Sweet 16.
—Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winner
Noun
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Picking up the slack The Horned Frogs had success against Boozer in the first half.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Mar. 2026
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In hindsight, the transformation was a success.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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The Associated Press declared Bean, who served three terms in the seat before being ousted in 2010, the victor.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Baseball by its capricious nature requires multiple games between teams to determine a legitimate victor.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Season 42 continues on Monday with Jamie Ding returning as champion to face two new challengers.—
USA TODAY Staff,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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The small group of champions who defy expectations are, by definition, resilient.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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Rescue workers said the direct hit in Arad caused widespread damage across at least 10 apartment buildings, three of them badly damaged and in danger of collapsing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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The 2025 Best of Beauty Award winner pairs caffeine to reduce the look of puffiness with hyaluronic acid for a hit of hydration that plumps fine lines.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Mar. 2026
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In America, deconstructing our national mythology and recasting early Puritan settlers as bloodthirsty conquerors helped zero American Indians.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Visually, the Honcho leans more pit-bike than prairie conqueror.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Feb. 2026
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The Oilers, the two-time defending conference champs, were picked by many to occupy the perch that the Ducks currently hold.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Bobcats, 2023 national champs, are perennial title contenders.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
22 Mar. 2026
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Its current blockbuster is a drug called Bimzelx, which is used to treat autoimmune disorders including psoriasis and inflammatory arthritis.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Quantitatively, studios are producing fewer blockbusters and fewer auteur films than in the past.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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Among player recognitions this season, defenseman Eric Pohlkamp was recently named a top-10 finalist for the highest individual honor in men's college hockey, the Hobey Baker Award.—
Jack Lowenstein,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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James Beard Award finalist Cheetie Kumar of Ajja Eats in Raleigh and James Beard semifinalist Chayil Johnson of Community Matters Cafe in Charlotte joined them as guest diners.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Winner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winner. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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