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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
Nicholas Galitzine and Marisa Abela have signed on to lead The Return of Stanley Atwell, a feature written and directed by Brian Welsh (Black Mirror) and based on a story by Oscar winner Steven Soderbergh.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 May 2025
Medin Spirit tests positive; Baffert suspended Days after being declared the winner, it was announced on May 9, 2021, that Medina Spirit had failed a postrace drug test after testing positive for an excessive amount of the steroid betamethasone.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
Existing global ambassador Leah Williamson will be joined by two-time Ballon D’Or Féminin winner Alexia Putellas, England’s Lauren James, Norwegian winger Caroline Graham Hansen and Farah Jefry, a player shaping the development of women’s football in Saudi Arabia.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 2 May 2025
The Super Bowl winner recently gushed about his love for LeBron James, who is this year’s honorary chair.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 2 May 2025
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 2 May 2025
Medin Spirit tests positive; Baffert suspended Days after being declared the winner, it was announced on May 9, 2021, that Medina Spirit had failed a postrace drug test after testing positive for an excessive amount of the steroid betamethasone.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
Existing global ambassador Leah Williamson will be joined by two-time Ballon D’Or Féminin winner Alexia Putellas, England’s Lauren James, Norwegian winger Caroline Graham Hansen and Farah Jefry, a player shaping the development of women’s football in Saudi Arabia.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 2 May 2025
The Super Bowl winner recently gushed about his love for LeBron James, who is this year’s honorary chair.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winner
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Domenech’s success highlights the importance of relationships and referrals.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Celebrate small successes to preserve their self-esteem.—
Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
29 Apr. 2025
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The communist victors changed the beloved name of Saigon to Ho Chi Minh City, and exacted revenge on the South.—
Lauren Vuong,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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The title, of course, mirrors the well-trod expression: history is written by the victors.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Super Bowl champion Eagles are visiting the White House.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Bell 2, Garfield 0: Defending City champion Bell is starting to find its pitching just in time to win the battle for first place in the Eastern League.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Founded in Texas in 1982, Autry sneakers became a hit among tennis players for its sporty, Americana aesthetic.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
2 May 2025
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Four people sitting at tables in the upscale cafe, chatting over a playlist of early ‘00s hits from artists like Ashanti.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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His attitude was in line with the consensus of his era, a time when urban elites ruled unchallenged over Andean countries that remained very much the home of conquerors and the conquered.—
Wade Davis,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2025
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But the story ends abruptly with the English fleeing William and his conquerors after the Battle of Hastings in October 1066.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Mar. 2025
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As good as Tampa Bay was this season, the Lightning weren’t going to beat many teams with that goaltending, let alone the defending champs. 12.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Al Smith stepped up in the home half of the first inning of a doubleheader on May 1, 1960, and put the defending American League champs ahead with a two-run homer off Jim Bunning.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2025
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Since the 2008 global economic downturn, our under-resourced museums, no longer buoyed by onetime blockbuster exhibitions, have come to rely more on revenue generated by repeat visitation.—
Eric Crosby,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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Wood, whom the Nationals acquired in their blockbuster trade of Soto to the Padres in 2022, is under team control through the 2030 season.—
Jim Bowden,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Sanders, the Colorado Buffaloes quarterback who was a Heisman Trophy finalist this past college season, remains available heading into the third and final day of the NFL Draft.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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The two-time finalist for the Doak Walker Award, which honors the nation’s top running back, rushed for 1,660 yards and 15 touchdowns last season, a stellar encore to his breakout sophomore year.—
Thuc Nhi Nguyen,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Winner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winner. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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