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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
Vonn, a three-time Olympic medal winner, is currently planning to compete in the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics in February.
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Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Wayfair Morgan Stanley highlighted e-commerce furniture store Wayfair as a winner.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
The grandiose home that now stands on the property was envisioned by the Grammy winner in collaboration with Canadian designer Ferris Rafauli, combining Beaux-Arts style with a contemporary sensibility.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Kaitlyn Bristowe is a proud winner of Dancing With the Stars' coveted mirrorball trophy.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
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Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Wayfair Morgan Stanley highlighted e-commerce furniture store Wayfair as a winner.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
The grandiose home that now stands on the property was envisioned by the Grammy winner in collaboration with Canadian designer Ferris Rafauli, combining Beaux-Arts style with a contemporary sensibility.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Kaitlyn Bristowe is a proud winner of Dancing With the Stars' coveted mirrorball trophy.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winner
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However, the counter to Cowherd's argument that Purdy's success has been circumstantial is that perhaps the dip in Purdy's production last year was circumstantial.—
Robert Marvi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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With only 31 goals in 29 games, Austin has struggled to score, especially without injured forward Brandon Vazquez, and Minnesota’s success is built on a suffocating defense.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
17 Sep. 2025
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The victor reaps hard-to-come-by rewards in an unwelcoming, militarized land.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
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In the book, Pete chooses to stop and is killed, making Ray the victor.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
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Joining Brad Cox as 2025 Kentucky Downs meet champions are LaFranco Dettori as leading rider (9 wins) and Godolphin as top owner (4 wins).—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Cox is a long-time champion of civility and an opponent of political polarization, USA TODAY reported.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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In the hit series Severance, Tillman plays a manager at Lumon Industries, where employees have implants that enable them to become one person at work and transform into a totally different person outside of work.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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Bobby Hart, a songwriter who co-wrote some of the greatest hits of the Monkees, and a performer in his own right who made the top 10 as a member of the duo Boyce and Hart, died Wednesday at age 86.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
14 Sep. 2025
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However, he is ebuffed at every turn by his fellow chiefs, most notably Kamehameha I (Kaina Makua), who later becomes the conqueror and first ruler of the Kingdom of Hawai’i.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
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Many historians believe that modern chess originated from chaturanga, an ancient Indian board game that spread to the world via traders, pilgrims and conquerors.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
5 Aug. 2025
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And only two Super Bowl champs since 2000 — the 2001 Patriots and 2007 Giants — opened the season with consecutive losses.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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After Alvarez received the second defeat of his professional career (to Dmitry Vibol) in May 2022, Gómez posted a picture of her husband on Instagram, calling him her world champ in the caption and expressing her pride.—
Adam England,
People.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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His passing closes the chapter on a career that bridged classic Hollywood and modern blockbusters, reminding audiences of the enduring power of storytelling across genres and generations.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Moreover, blockbusters such as A Minecraft Movie (approaching $1B in global box office) and other successful studio launches have boosted the film sector.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Leading the female artists is Karol G with 10 mentions, matching those of rising regional Mexican artist Tito Double P who also has 10, while Peso Pluma is a nine-time finalist.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
10 Sep. 2025
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Jackman was also named a finalist for 2025 James Beard Award for Best Chef Great Lakes.—
Keith Pandolfi,
The Enquirer,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Winner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winner. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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