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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
The winner will receive a script read and general meeting with at least three ATX TV pitch judges or ATX TV panelists for feedback, pitch mentorship with a showrunner or executive, and three general pitch meetings.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026
Currie, a 2020 Dakar Rally winner, has traveled the world, competing in UTVs, trucks, Jeeps and motorcycles.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
The leap doesn’t create winners.
—Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
Colorado was the only state with a $1 million winner from Wednesday night’s drawing.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026
Currie, a 2020 Dakar Rally winner, has traveled the world, competing in UTVs, trucks, Jeeps and motorcycles.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
The leap doesn’t create winners.
—Jessica Billingsley, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
Colorado was the only state with a $1 million winner from Wednesday night’s drawing.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winner
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Though her political aspirations didn’t ultimately pan out, Ortega went on to find success in the entertainment industry by landing roles as early as 12, appearing on Jane the Virgin and Stuck in the Middle.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Continenza said success to him will mean continuing to improve finances and ensuring Kodak has a solid succession plan in place to continue its growth.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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Seems to me like yet another history written by the victors.—
Shanti Escalante-De Mattei,
ARTnews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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But the conflict last year was where Munir pitched himself or projected himself as the victor of that war.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Johnson’s Spurs upped their win total by 28 games and are viewed as the top Western Conference challengers to defending champion Oklahoma City.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
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Peggy was the champion in 1952 and 1953.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Bednar tallied his second loss of the season after allowing three hits, two runs (one earned) and a walk in the bottom of that frame.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
12 Apr. 2026
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That show was a hit with everyone, but especially in my circles.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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In the same jungle, centuries earlier, a group of Spanish conquerors falls to that same ruthless force.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2026
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Babur’s family traced its lineage to both the Turkic conqueror Timur (Tamerlane) on his father’s side and Chagatai, the second son of the Mongol ruler Genghis Khan, on his mother’s side.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Raptors wound up as NBA champs that season.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Murphy returned the favor by ribbing him by saying that every time Lee’s beloved New York Knicks lost their bid to become NBA champs, Lee was in the building.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Apr. 2026
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Previous speakers include filmmaker Mike Leigh, editor Yorgos Mavropsaridis, Oscar-winners Nathan Crowley and Rick Carter, filmmaker Catherine Hardwicke, casting director Margery Simkin, and blockbuster filmmakers Jon Watts and Jake Schreier.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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And fans, the ones who are willing to view any suggestion that Neverland wasn’t Eden with a Ferris wheel as an attack, will treat this blockbuster-level biopic as a victory lap.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
21 Apr. 2026
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Nickeil Alexander-Walker, who was named a finalist for Most Improved Player this week, has been missing in action offensively against the Knicks.—
Darnell Mayberry,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Tony-winning dark comedy also was a Pulitzer Prize for Drama finalist.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Winner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winner. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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