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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 82-time PGA Tour winner is charged with driving under the influence with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test — both misdemeanors.
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Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Second- and third-place winners The Miami Herald team placed second in the investigative reporting category for the series Killer Train.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Prize winners, including the recipient of the Leslie Von Kolb Memorial Award, will be announced at the opening reception.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Maxie was crowned the winner with Khianna as the runner-up.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2026
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Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Second- and third-place winners The Miami Herald team placed second in the investigative reporting category for the series Killer Train.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Prize winners, including the recipient of the Leslie Von Kolb Memorial Award, will be announced at the opening reception.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Maxie was crowned the winner with Khianna as the runner-up.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winner
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The Lions added to that success stealing both of its attempts in the win over Allegiance.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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But, if the goal was to draw attention, the Weather Underground’s bombing campaign was a huge success.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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And though Russia is playing only a tangential role in the crisis there, Moscow could emerge as one of the victors of war.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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The competition for the last rotation spot has been hard fought and all three of the primary contenders have pitched great, but Johan Oviedo should emerge as the victor.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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On the court, the 6-foot-5 Corona brings back the most experience from the two-time defending state champion RedHawks who beat some of the best teams in the nation in 2025.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Sinner, the 2024 Miami Open champion, became the first man since Roger Federer in 2017 to complete the Sunshine Double — winning Indian Wells and Miami titles back-to-back — and the first in history to win the double without losing a set.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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But that was one of just five hits in the game for Kansas City.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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Javier Sanoja had three hits, Sandy Alcantara allowed one run over seven innings and the Miami Marlins opened the season with a 2-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Babur, who reigned from 1526–30, was descended from the Turkic conqueror Timur (Tamerlane) on his father’s side and from Chagatai, second son of the Mongol ruler Genghis Khan, on his mother’s side.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 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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The Knicks lost a second game in a row for just the fourth time this season, following Thursday’s loss to the Charlotte Hornets with a late-game collapse against the defending champs.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Remembering a champ The Royals brought out the family of former player Terrance Gore for the ceremonial first pitch.—
David Brown,
Twin Cities,
30 Mar. 2026
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The new summer blockbuster will follow Supergirl's three-day mission to obtain a cure for her superdog and friend, Krypto, who is poisoned by villainous alien Krem of the Yellow Hills (Matthias Schoenaerts).—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Mavericks traded Doncic to the Lakers in exchange for Davis in a three-team blockbuster trade involving the Utah Jazz in February 2025.—
Megan Armstrong,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Adebayo named a finalist The NBA announced Tuesday that Adebayo is one of six finalists for the 2025-26 NBA Sportsmanship Award, which recognizes the player who best represents the ideals of sportsmanship on the court.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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One finalist from each division was selected, with Adebayo the choice from the Southeast Division, among the players from the Heat, Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Orlando Magic and Washington Wizards.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Winner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winner. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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