PLACERS Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

placers

noun

plural of placer

as in champs

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Noun

Watch the reigning Super Bowl champs dominate on the defensive side.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
And right after the Chiefs were crowned Super Bowl champs, the family of four visited Disneyland and posed for this classic shot in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle.

— Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 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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From Highland Park listening bars Gold Line and Palomino to his KCRW show, Chris Manak champions deep listening and human curation amid streaming-era oversaturation and increasingly precarious touring and nightlife economies.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Lacascade champions setting the standard of inclusive innovation.

— WWD Staff, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of champions

Noun

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
Barcelona and Manchester City (in both domestic cups) were their elite conquerors in those competitions, though the 7-2 scoreline of the second leg at Camp Nou was embarrassing.

— The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 26 May 2026

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