gainers

noun

plural of gainer
as in winners

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  1. winners
  2. victors
Noun
  • Other Grand Prize winners were Sassa Ann van Wyk and Motoki Nakatani for Accessories and Photography, respectively.
    — Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Here are top results from Saturday’s races, with winners by division.
    — Jeff Rosen, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of winners
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  • By May 8th, Politico declared the redistricting wars over—and Republicans the victors.
    — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The nonpartisan skepticism extends to the question of who benefited most from the overhaul, with 79% of Democrats, 74% of independents and 57% of Republicans tabbing insurers rather than consumers as the victors.
    — Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026
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“Gainers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gainers. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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