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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
Nicholas Galitzine and Marisa Abela have signed on to lead The Return of Stanley Atwell, a feature written and directed by Brian Welsh (Black Mirror) and based on a story by Oscar winner Steven Soderbergh.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 May 2025
Medin Spirit tests positive; Baffert suspended Days after being declared the winner, it was announced on May 9, 2021, that Medina Spirit had failed a postrace drug test after testing positive for an excessive amount of the steroid betamethasone.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
Existing global ambassador Leah Williamson will be joined by two-time Ballon D’Or Féminin winner Alexia Putellas, England’s Lauren James, Norwegian winger Caroline Graham Hansen and Farah Jefry, a player shaping the development of women’s football in Saudi Arabia.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 2 May 2025
The Super Bowl winner recently gushed about his love for LeBron James, who is this year’s honorary chair.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 2 May 2025
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 May 2025
Medin Spirit tests positive; Baffert suspended Days after being declared the winner, it was announced on May 9, 2021, that Medina Spirit had failed a postrace drug test after testing positive for an excessive amount of the steroid betamethasone.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
Existing global ambassador Leah Williamson will be joined by two-time Ballon D’Or Féminin winner Alexia Putellas, England’s Lauren James, Norwegian winger Caroline Graham Hansen and Farah Jefry, a player shaping the development of women’s football in Saudi Arabia.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 2 May 2025
The Super Bowl winner recently gushed about his love for LeBron James, who is this year’s honorary chair.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winner
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Domenech’s success highlights the importance of relationships and referrals.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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After their success in Birmingham - and the end of the war in Europe - the unit accomplished similar missions in Rouen and Paris, France.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
29 Apr. 2025
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Regardless of who gets their hand raised, the victor will carry a generational victory that means far more than just another win on their professional record.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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One side remained rooted in Saigon — renamed Ho Chi Minh City by the victors of the war.—
Jonathan Horwitz,
Oc Register,
26 Apr. 2025
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The Super Bowl champion Eagles are visiting the White House.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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This month, Trevor Immelman, who was the 2008 Masters champion and serves as an analyst for CBS, took over as chair of the OWGR, replacing Peter Dawson.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Founded in Texas in 1982, Autry sneakers became a hit among tennis players for its sporty, Americana aesthetic.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
2 May 2025
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Four people sitting at tables in the upscale cafe, chatting over a playlist of early ‘00s hits from artists like Ashanti.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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What caused the decline of ancient Alexandria? For centuries, historians have pinned the decline of Alexandra’s most important historical sites on its Arab conquerors: the Persians in 616 C.E., then ‘Amr ibn al-ʿĀṣ in 642.—
Hannah Edgar,
ARTnews.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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His attitude was in line with the consensus of his era, a time when urban elites ruled unchallenged over Andean countries that remained very much the home of conquerors and the conquered.—
Wade Davis,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2025
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As good as Tampa Bay was this season, the Lightning weren’t going to beat many teams with that goaltending, let alone the defending champs. 12.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Al Smith stepped up in the home half of the first inning of a doubleheader on May 1, 1960, and put the defending American League champs ahead with a two-run homer off Jim Bunning.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2025
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Plus, tie-in meals with video game franchise Minecraft, timed for the release of the blockbuster movie, sold out of collectibles in roughly two weeks, according to Kempczinski.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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The blockbuster is currently in its forty-ninth frame on each and every roster, and will almost certainly hit 52 weeks — its first full year — very soon. Follow me on Twitter.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Sanders, the Colorado Buffaloes quarterback who was a Heisman Trophy finalist this past college season, remains available heading into the third and final day of the NFL Draft.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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The two-time finalist for the Doak Walker Award, which honors the nation’s top running back, rushed for 1,660 yards and 15 touchdowns last season, a stellar encore to his breakout sophomore year.—
Thuc Nhi Nguyen,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Winner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winner. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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