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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 new eighth seed then gets to play the conference leader, seven gets two (the other division winner), three versus four, and five versus six.
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Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Previous winners of the Icon Award, selected by the Music Photography Awards’ judging panel, include Jill Furmanovsky in 2024, Henry Diltz in 2023, and Eric Johnson in 2022.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
The winner of the EIFF 2025 Competition, known as the Sean Connery Prize, takes home £50,000 to support future projects.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
Jane, a retired school counselor, and her husband William raised the Oscar winner, 61, and his younger siblings, brother Doug and sister Julie, in Springfield, Missouri.
—Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
Previous winners of the Icon Award, selected by the Music Photography Awards’ judging panel, include Jill Furmanovsky in 2024, Henry Diltz in 2023, and Eric Johnson in 2022.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2025
The winner of the EIFF 2025 Competition, known as the Sean Connery Prize, takes home £50,000 to support future projects.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025
Jane, a retired school counselor, and her husband William raised the Oscar winner, 61, and his younger siblings, brother Doug and sister Julie, in Springfield, Missouri.
—Mekishana Pierre Published, EW.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winner
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But until the most recent flight test, Starship had struggled in 2025 to repeat the successes of previous missions in 2024.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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The most likely pathway for success will be in European courts, specifically the European Court of Human Rights.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Pachuca, the 2024 CCC victors, are considered the favorites entering the match.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Now, the world No. 15 is the fourth Japanese major victor since the start of 2024, according to the LPGA.—
Julia Andersen,
CNN Money,
4 Aug. 2025
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Already national champions at different levels and in specific events, a top-five finish would place the team in the highest class.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Aug. 2025
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In the shot put event representing the U.S. team, Chase Jackson and Joe Kovacs will also aim to become champions in the men’s and women’s categories, respectively.—
Paras J. Haji,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Antone pitched a scoreless inning with a walk and a strikeout on Wednesday, then threw 1 2/3 innings Saturday, allowing a hit and a walk, hitting a batter, but striking out two without giving up a run.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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The grilling feature is also a hit, with reviewers praising how easily the grates can be moved and adjusted during cooking.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
18 Aug. 2025
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Their general viewpoint is that the exposure and inclusion of human values include the transparent fact of humanity as being a conqueror.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Many historians believe that modern chess originated from chaturanga, an ancient Indian board game that spread to the world via traders, pilgrims and conquerors.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
5 Aug. 2025
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The champ reportedly went from 188 down to 154 pounds by the end of 2024 through a combination of diet (a nutritionist helped) and exercise (something Williams knows well).—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
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In the upcoming 2025 season, the Cowboys have the second most primetime games with six, more than the reigning Super Bowl champs the Philadelphia Eagles.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
19 Aug. 2025
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The Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat came together on a blockbuster trade before the NBA trade deadline last year.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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With audiences taking it mostly easy in anticipation for the rest of the year’s upcoming final blockbuster offerings, this feels like a chance to light a little fire under the last of the gas and get folks back into theaters one last time.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Candidates hoping to become Michigan’s next state superintendent, a process that will continue Aug. 26 with the interviews of three finalists, all cited literacy as a key priority in improving school performance.—
Lori Higgins,
Freep.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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It was also named a finalist for the Lambda Literary Awards, the National Book Critics Circle Awards, and the Gotham Book Prize.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Winner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winner. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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