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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
In every golf tournament, there is a winner and someone left wondering what could have been.
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Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
For a long time, that change of mentality to develop a winner’s ego was the topic of discussion.
—Nancy Froston, New York Times, 30 June 2025
Dirt Lover was also a first place winner at the American Cheese Society in 2022, 2023 and 2024.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2025
Tied 1-1, Messi hunched over the ball after earning a foul and then proceeded to casually place his free kick to the goalkeeper’s right just under the crossbar for a 95th-minute winner.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 20 June 2025
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Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
For a long time, that change of mentality to develop a winner’s ego was the topic of discussion.
—Nancy Froston, New York Times, 30 June 2025
Dirt Lover was also a first place winner at the American Cheese Society in 2022, 2023 and 2024.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2025
Tied 1-1, Messi hunched over the ball after earning a foul and then proceeded to casually place his free kick to the goalkeeper’s right just under the crossbar for a 95th-minute winner.
—Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winner
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Arguably the most important quantitative element would be how many surgeries the doctor performed and the success rate.—
R.J. Shook,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Superman became an enormous success, launching the superhero genre and a plethora of TV shows, movies, cartoons and merchandise.—
Jeff Suess,
The Enquirer,
10 July 2025
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This fake dating trope may sound cute at first, but things quickly take a horrifying turn when it’s announced that the 75th Games will break from tradition and draw contestants from the pool of past victors.—
Kelly Martinez Published,
EW.com,
5 July 2025
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Even if a voter’s top choice doesn’t have enough support to win, their rankings of other candidates still play a role in determining the victor.—
David B. Caruso,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
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The trio will join 47 other players from Historically Black Colleges and Universities to learn from baseball legends such as two-time World Series champion Dusty Baker and Hall of Fame outfielder Andre Dawson and get coached by Atlanta Braves greats Brian Jordan and David Justice.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
10 July 2025
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Matt Davis, a two-time NCAA champion with the University of Denver, signed a one-year AHL deal with the Barracuda in April.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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The first film ignited to $30 million domestically and $45 million globally and became a sleeper hit for Universal and Blumhouse, ultimately earning $180 million against a $12 million budget.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
1 July 2025
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Overall, South Florida projects seemed to take a hit in the veto list.—
Lawrence Mower,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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With a conqueror’s gaze, Paris coolly weighs the situation.—
Jeff Weiss,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 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,
8 June 2025
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The superstar extends the gulf between himself and all other acts – Rihanna ranks second with 17 leaders, while The Weeknd sits in third place, with 15 champs.—
Trevor Anderson,
Billboard,
30 June 2025
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But at the outset of the fifth — the first time the previous year’s male champ was pushed that far in the first round since Roger Federer in 2010 — Alcaraz recalibrated.—
Howard Fendrich,
Baltimore Sun,
30 June 2025
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The film also had the best Thursday previews year-to-date at $22.5 million, which is ahead of Matt Reeves’ The Batman ($21.6 million in previews) and the blockbuster hit Barbie ($22.3 million).—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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For those still celebrating the iconic blockbuster's 50th anniversary, this documentary is essential viewing.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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An investigative series about the abrupt closure of a Miami heart transplant program led Michelle and her colleagues to be recognized as finalists in two 2024 Florida Sunshine State Award categories.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 July 2025
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Felix Ojo Offensive tackle Felix Ojo (TX) released a group of finalists that included Texas, Florida, Michigan and Ohio state, but a surprise team entered the mix heading into Friday afternoon’s commitment.—
Erik Buchinger,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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“Winner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winner. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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