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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
Though the Associated Press had yet to project a winner, Jawando has taken a commanding lead in the vote count.
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Steve Thompson,
Washington Post,
26 June 2026
That gap is indicative of the winners and losers of the off-pitch advertising battle during the tournament, according to Andrew Rohm, a professor of marketing at Loyola Marymount University.
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Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
The maker of memory for computers has been a big winner this year, with its stock quadrupling, because the AI boom has created a surge of demand for its products.
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Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Unlike in 2021, recent tournament winners have generally seen tangible benefits from their victories.
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Rob Wolkenbrod,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
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Steve Thompson,
Washington Post,
26 June 2026
That gap is indicative of the winners and losers of the off-pitch advertising battle during the tournament, according to Andrew Rohm, a professor of marketing at Loyola Marymount University.
—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
The maker of memory for computers has been a big winner this year, with its stock quadrupling, because the AI boom has created a surge of demand for its products.
—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Unlike in 2021, recent tournament winners have generally seen tangible benefits from their victories.
—
Rob Wolkenbrod,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winner
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In the meantime, mission teams on the ground are keeping Swift at least 185 miles above Earth, where the boost mission has the best chance of success, NASA said.
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At the end of the line, Isabella Castro, 22, was enjoying success.
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The victor is all but certain to win the November general election against the Democratic nominee in the deeply red state.
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The 154-pound division is loaded, and a win positions the victor for a unification bid against WBC champion Sebastian Fundora or IBF titleholder Josh Kelly, both of whom have name-checked these fighters.
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That changed on Monday, when Cape Verde and its 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha became early darlings of the World Cup after holding European champion Spain, one of the tournament favorites, to a scoreless draw in their opening match.
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Already playing in his third World Cup and a champion in 2018, Mbappé will play his 100th international game for France.
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Sox starter Davis Martin was also very effective, scattering four hits in 5 1/3 scoreless innings.
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The right-hander went 4 1/3, giving up three hits, walking two and striking out six.
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Topuria, for his part, has vowed to run it back with Gaethje, praising his conqueror while promising the story between them is far from over.
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Barcelona and Manchester City (in both domestic cups) were their elite conquerors in those competitions, though the 7-2 scoreline of the second leg at Camp Nou was embarrassing.
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The three-time Super Bowl champ, 36, enjoyed quality time with his male friends in Southern California, including big brother and former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce as well as future brother-in-law Austin Swift, according to multiple outlets.
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The Hornets bring a resume to the MAC that includes a recent run of four straight seasons -- 2019-23 with 2020 cancelled due to the pandemic -- of making the playoff under Troy Taylor (2019 and 2021-22 as Big Sky champs) and Andy Thompson (2023).
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The blockbuster trade isn’t official yet, but the Miami Heat’s new leading duo of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bam Adebayo has already made a public appearance together.
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Seaworld Venice riffed on Kevin Costner’s 1995 sci-fi blockbuster Waterworld, in which melting polar caps give way to a planet consumed by rising seas.
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Illios Crafted Greek took the finalist spot.
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Below are the finalist projects (listed alphabetically in each category by film title with director names and school).
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“Winner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winner. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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