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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 advances to the Sweet 16.
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CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Two potential winners will be selected on or about March 30.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Sale, the 2024 National League Cy Young award winner, will start against the Royals at Truist Park on March 27.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026
The winner advances to the Sweet 16.
—Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
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CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Two potential winners will be selected on or about March 30.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
Sale, the 2024 National League Cy Young award winner, will start against the Royals at Truist Park on March 27.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 20 Mar. 2026
The winner advances to the Sweet 16.
—Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winner
Noun
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Picking up the slack The Horned Frogs had success against Boozer in the first half.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Mar. 2026
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In hindsight, the transformation was a success.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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The Associated Press declared Bean, who served three terms in the seat before being ousted in 2010, the victor.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Baseball by its capricious nature requires multiple games between teams to determine a legitimate victor.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Phoenix were the Horizon League regular-season champion and earned the conference’s automatic berth by beating Youngstown State for the league’s tournament championship.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Gators are the defending champion, trying to repeat their back-to-back titles from 2006-07.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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Rescue workers said the direct hit in Arad caused widespread damage across at least 10 apartment buildings, three of them badly damaged and in danger of collapsing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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The 2025 Best of Beauty Award winner pairs caffeine to reduce the look of puffiness with hyaluronic acid for a hit of hydration that plumps fine lines.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
22 Mar. 2026
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In America, deconstructing our national mythology and recasting early Puritan settlers as bloodthirsty conquerors helped zero American Indians.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Visually, the Honcho leans more pit-bike than prairie conqueror.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Feb. 2026
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The Miami Open tournament has tennis fans heading to Hard Rock Stadium through March 29 to watch some of the sport’s biggest names and to see who the breakout champ may be.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Huskies are defending champs and will be tough to beat, having posted a 34-0 record, beating teams, on average, by nearly 40 points per game.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
16 Mar. 2026
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Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day, Pixar’s Toy Story 5 and Lucasfilm’s The Mandalorian & Grogu look destined for more traditional blockbuster rollouts rather than a Cannes bow.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
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It’s been nearly four years since Harry Styles last conquered the pop world with his blockbuster set Harry’s House — and based on the immediate returns for that set’s follow-up, most of his longtime fans are more than willing to follow him from his domicile to the club.—
Annie Harrigan,
Billboard,
17 Mar. 2026
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Strong is on the Naismith Trophy late-season team, the Wooden Award national ballot, the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year late-season team and is a finalist for the Katrina McClain Award given to the nation’s best power forward.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
17 Mar. 2026
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Best Nightlife The Port of Call and Dive Inspired by ports around the world, The Port of Call crafts exquisite cocktails in its nautical bar—and a trip to Mystic isn’t complete without trying 2024 James Beard Award best chef finalist Reneé Touponce’s beef empanadas.—
Morgan Rizzo,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Winner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winner. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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