gainer

noun

Definition of gainernext
as in winner

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Recent Examples of gainer Citizens initiates Compass as market outperform Citizens said the real estate brokerage company is a share gainer. — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 On Evans final drive, after being sacked on first down, Jackson scrambled for a 19-yard gainer and Evans had some life. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026 The largest gainer in the past year was private education and health services, with 16,400 new jobs. — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2026 The Blackhawks’ position as the NHL’s top in-market gainer, meanwhile, marks a stark contrast compared to last season, when the team saw 78% of its local deliveries fall off during its inaugural term on Chicago Sports Net (CHSN). — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 24 Apr. 2026
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  1. winner
  2. victor
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  • The Brewers will face the winner of the ALCS — the Cleveland Guardians lead the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 in the series — in the World Series, which begins next Friday in Milwaukee.
    — Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Shane Pinto scored the shootout winner to lead the Ottawa Senators to a 2-1 win over the New York Islanders on Thursday night.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of winner
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  • Big 12 contention is likely out of the window for both teams, but a win would help the victor inch closer to a bowl game, while the loser will have a much more difficult path.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026
  • By May 8th, Politico declared the redistricting wars over—and Republicans the victors.
    — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of victor

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“Gainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gainer. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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