winner

noun

ˈwi-nər How to pronounce winner (audio)
Definition of winnernext
1
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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2
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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3
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 Apple’s Widow’s Bay & Palm Royale, Netflix’s Wednesday and Amazon’s Fallout among the big winners in the hour-long categories. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2026 Sonis scored the winner off a free kick at the top of the box in the 94th minute. — ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026 The Cy Young winner was tossed by Dan Merzel as the third base umpire and the rest of the umpiring crew took the field. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026 Over the next two days, the Dodgers will start two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal (on Monday) followed by two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell (on Tuesday). — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for winner
Recent Examples of Synonyms for winner
  1. success
  2. victor
  3. champion
  4. hit
  5. conqueror
  6. champ
  7. blockbuster
  8. finalist
Noun
  • Ries advocates redesigning governance to prioritize stewardship, trust, and mission primacy, citing companies like Costco and Patagonia as examples of enduring success.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The other stews help out with lines and fenders, and the docking is a success.
    — Emma Soren, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of success
Noun
  • Announced by Rey Mysterio, the tournament's victor will challenge Roman Reigns for the World Heavyweight Championship on September 14 in Mexico City, a significant return for Reigns to WWE TV after nearly two years.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Both woman victors guarantees Tennesseans will have their first woman governor after November.
    — Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
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  • Pattinson’s ascent to the status of summer meme champion carries with it real cultural cachet.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Eventual champions Coventry City and runners-up Ipswich Town were tipped to finish fourth and third respectively before a ball had been kicked last August, via the running of 10,000 simulations of how the campaign would unfold.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of champion
Noun
  • Pips-out is more of a defensive rubber that provides more speed and power but has less spin on hits.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Josh Bell continued a torrid August with three hits, Alan Roden bounced back from a tough game with three hits of his own, and Royce Lewis and Brooks Lee each finished with two knocks.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of hit
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  • The plot of the original YouTube series began to follow the Skibidi Toilets, a conqueror race armed with futuristic weaponry and an intention to colonize the galaxy.
    — Kyle MacNeill, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2026
  • One stronghold after another has fallen to the ruthless conqueror Nobunaga Oda—often celebrated as the first great unifier of Japan but here cast as a largely offscreen mega-villain.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 July 2026
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  • The first six games will be telling as the Knicks look to be the first repeat champs in nine years.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Zendaya is a two-time champ, but the nom is the reward this time for the star who didn’t acknowledge the recognition once during her double blockbuster promo tour blitz this summer.
    — Joyce Eng, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of champ
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  • Wall Street analysts expect retatrutide to be a blockbuster, but have voiced concern about the illicit market.
    — Daniel Gilbert, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Set to go to court in March, the case alleges three areas where the $111-billion merger threatens competition – wide releases films, blockbuster films and cable programming.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of blockbuster
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  • Krukow and Kuiper were the runners-up in 2025, and Krukow was also a finalist in 2024 and 2017.
    — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Berg was selected during a vote among MLS club owners, over fellow finalist David Nathanson – a former Fox executive.
    — John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
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“Winner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winner. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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