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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
Lady Gaga, who came in with 12 nominations, was the night’s biggest winner, earning four Moon Person trophies total.
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
Attractions include kitschy traditions such as a butter-sculpting demonstration, in which a master carver crafts a bust of the winner of the annual Princess Kay of the Milky Way pageant, and the Miracle of Birth Center, displaying pens of expectant farm animals.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
In a recent column for Bleacher Report, Brent Sobleski broke down winners and losers from each matchup of opening weekend.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Western Digital , Seagate and Arista Networks are the biggest tech winners in the last three months.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
Attractions include kitschy traditions such as a butter-sculpting demonstration, in which a master carver crafts a bust of the winner of the annual Princess Kay of the Milky Way pageant, and the Miracle of Birth Center, displaying pens of expectant farm animals.
—Hannah Goldfield, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
In a recent column for Bleacher Report, Brent Sobleski broke down winners and losers from each matchup of opening weekend.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Western Digital , Seagate and Arista Networks are the biggest tech winners in the last three months.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winner
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Bateman's character, Vince Friedken, battles a gambling addiction in a trailer for the crime thriller, as Law's Jake Friedken celebrates the growing success of his buzzy establishment.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Georgia firebrand, who has been insistent that the United States stay out of affairs abroad, has attempted similar amendments to both the NDAA and appropriations bills in past years and recently, with no success.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Many of the Democratic primary victors will be unopposed in the general election, meaning Tuesday’s win secured their council seats for the next term.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated September 9,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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And the victor may already be decided before Apple steps into the ring.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Busta Rhymes champions late MTV VJ Ananda Lewis Busta kept his remarks short and heartfelt, thanking his family and also taking the time to honor Ananda Lewis, the former MTV VJ who died earlier this year after being diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Giuseppe Dell'Anno, series 12 winner and the show's first Italian champion, experienced a significant shift in his professional life after taking the crown.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The band’s foundation was built on the joint songwriting of Davies and Hodgson, who sang lead on most of Supertramp’s hits, but their partnership was beginning to dissolve by the early 1980s.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Jalen Ramsey’s big hit on fourth down, separating the ball from Jets star receiver Garrett Wilson to seal the game.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
8 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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Others contend he was poisoned by his viceroy Antipater, while more modern conjectures propose the weary conqueror had picked up typhoid fever or meningitis or was done in by his over-use of the medicine hellebore, then prescribed as a purgative as well as for gout and signs of insanity.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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In their opening matchup against the Dallas Cowboys, the reigning champs were able to kick the year off in the win column.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Tan, whose sartorial preference is a black T-shirt, recently shared his new game plan with senior editor John Kang—pivoting to make his company an AI gaming software champ.—
Naazneen Karmali,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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In this 2024 summer blockbuster, Miami's favorite bantering detectives go on a high-stakes mission to clear their late captain's name after he's wrongfully tied to a drug conspiracy.—
Emy LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Before the game, former Cowboys coach Jason Garrett and Pro Football Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy had differing opinions about the recent blockbuster trade that landed Dallas two first-round picks and Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kenny Clark in exchange for Parsons.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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In 2021, a cohort of graduates were selected to join a finalist class of 114 students for extended learning opportunities, such as Community Action Awards, academic and professional development Mini Grants, a Mentorship Program and in-region internship placements.—
Bryan Penprase,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Courtesy of Joann Harmening A dancing diva comes in as our next finalist.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Winner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winner. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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