placers

noun

plural of placer
as in champs

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  1. champs
  2. finalists
  3. champions
  4. conquerors
Noun
  • Ohtani seemed to shake off months of doldrums, hitting a three-run home run in the second inning that put the defending champs up with a big lead.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The Cubs won four games to one to reign as world champs for the second consecutive year.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of champs
Noun
  • Gilgeous-Alexander — the reigning NBA MVP — is one of the finalists for this year’s top individual honor, along with Denver’s Nikola Jokic and the Spurs’ Wembanyama, who is also a finalist for defensive player of the year.
    — Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Auriemma, Ralph named Coach of the Year finalists UConn coach Geno Auriemma was also named a finalist for Naismith Coach of the Year on Wednesday.
    — Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
Definition of finalists
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  • According to Hiatt, both pilots include returning champions competing against challengers and a progressive jackpot.
    — Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • From Olympic champions to professional basketball players, these athletes have helped shape sports history while opening doors for those who follow.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of champions
Noun
  • Located at the junction of three continents—Europe, Asia, and Africa—the region has historically been a crossroads for conquerors, peoples, trade, and ideas.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026
  • In life, and in the novel, the German conquerors in their splendid uniforms make debonair remarks, as the French cultural and social figures who frequent the bar—collaborators—are thrilled to remain close to power.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of conquerors
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“Placers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/placers. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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