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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
Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners can decide on cash or annuity payment within 60 days after becoming entitled to the prize.
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Staff Reports, The Providence Journal, 13 Jan. 2026
In the last four seasons, Keith has predicted over 40 outright winners across the PGA Tour and the LPGA.
—Keith Stewart, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Wicked was one of the marquee winners at the 2025 Art Directors Guild Awards, and production designer Nathan Crowley and set decorator Lee Sandales followed that with the Oscar for Production Design.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
On Monday, five-time major winner Brooks Koepka’s return to the PGA Tour was announced, and his first event will be the Farmers.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
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Staff Reports, The Providence Journal, 13 Jan. 2026
In the last four seasons, Keith has predicted over 40 outright winners across the PGA Tour and the LPGA.
—Keith Stewart, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Wicked was one of the marquee winners at the 2025 Art Directors Guild Awards, and production designer Nathan Crowley and set decorator Lee Sandales followed that with the Oscar for Production Design.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
On Monday, five-time major winner Brooks Koepka’s return to the PGA Tour was announced, and his first event will be the Farmers.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winner
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My highest priority, now and always, is the well-being and success of our students, teachers, and the staff who support them.—
Ashley Paul,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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This comes roughly a year after the success of Weaver’s unit during the 2025 season led to interviews with the New Orleans Saints and Chicago Bears for their head coach openings.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Last year, both of the SAG Awards' supporting category winners (Zoe Saldaña, Kieran Culkin) went on to win at the Oscars, while lead acting victors Demi Moore and Chalamet lost their corresponding Academy Awards categories to Mikey Madison and Adrien Brody, respectively.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Jan. 2026
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Samuel Drank, Victor Eklund and Casper Juustovaara also scored for the undefeated victors while Adam Jiricek and Matej Kubiesa struck for Czechia.—
Tris Wykes,
Twin Cities,
6 Jan. 2026
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Michigan printed and sold the 2023 national champions T-shirts, hats and coffee mugs.—
Mac Engel
January 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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In a matter of eight days, the Hornets (14-26) have gone from pummeling the defending champion in Oklahoma City to losing consecutive games at home to Toronto and Indiana in gut-wrenching fashion to recording the largest margin of victory on the road in franchise history by pounding Utah.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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That assumption just took a hit.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Jan. 2026
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There were big hits and little room for error.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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Battle of the Champions will see seven returning Broth Belt winners heading back to their cauldrons to determine the ultimate kitchen conqueror.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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Some as conquerors, some as Crusaders.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
6 Dec. 2025
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Edmunds is pointing to veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford's experience, saying the Super Bowl champ has seen everything, and the message is going to be to execute against an offense that scored the most points in the league this season.—
Jori Parys,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Panthers are the reigning NFC South champs.—
Mike Kaye
Updated January 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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Myers, 35, originally arrived in the Padres’ organization months earlier as one of Preller’s first blockbuster acquisitions as a general manager.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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Following her headlining tour for that album, she’s toured off and on with Taylor Swift as Swift’s opening act on select dates of her blockbuster Eras Tour.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 Jan. 2026
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Norman is a finalist for Hayden’s Ferry Review’s Poetry Contest, a Best of the Net nominee, and occasionally facilitates interpersonal dynamics at Stanford GSB.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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Maura Higgins is an Irish television personality, model and presenter who first gained fame as a finalist on Love Island in 2019.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Winner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winner. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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