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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 historic winner also reflected on her experience with longtime hosts Pat Sajak and Vanna White, saying their off-camera warmth matched what viewers saw on-screen.
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The gathering also allows nominees to meet former winners and finalists, who offer advice on everything from navigating the process to what to wear on the big day.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
But Aestura’s AtoBarrier365 Cream Mist isn’t your average spritz; the 2025 Best of Beauty Award winner delivers an ultrafine cloud of ceramide-rich hydration that helps reinforce your skin’s barrier and relieves midday tightness or dryness on the fly.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 Jan. 2026
The winners will have both excellent hardware and social grace.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The gathering also allows nominees to meet former winners and finalists, who offer advice on everything from navigating the process to what to wear on the big day.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
But Aestura’s AtoBarrier365 Cream Mist isn’t your average spritz; the 2025 Best of Beauty Award winner delivers an ultrafine cloud of ceramide-rich hydration that helps reinforce your skin’s barrier and relieves midday tightness or dryness on the fly.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 Jan. 2026
The winners will have both excellent hardware and social grace.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winner
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The continued success of this residency — which is the longest in Sphere history — is further proof of the undying love for the Eagles, which got their start as the backing band for Linda Ronstadt in 1971.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Trump appears to be aware of the stock market’s performance and views the market as a barometer for his success.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
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The victor will represent California’s 1st Congressional District with its current boundaries, which stretch from the northern outskirts of Sacramento, through Redding to the Oregon border and to Alturas in the state’s northeast corner.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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Johnson, the eventual victor, threw his hat in the ring in October — after multiple other progressive candidates entered the fray.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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Michigan printed and sold the 2023 national champions T-shirts, hats and coffee mugs.—
Mac Engel
January 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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In a matter of eight days, the Hornets (14-26) have gone from pummeling the defending champion in Oklahoma City to losing consecutive games at home to Toronto and Indiana in gut-wrenching fashion to recording the largest margin of victory on the road in franchise history by pounding Utah.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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His 1,500 career hits, for example, would be the lowest total by any position player elected to the Hall of Fame by the BBWAA since Ralph Kiner (1,451) in 1975.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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That history is why Van's post-UFC 324 trolling hits so hard.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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What to know: Cue the eardrum-shattering screams because the K-pop conquerors are back.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
16 Jan. 2026
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Battle of the Champions will see seven returning Broth Belt winners heading back to their cauldrons to determine the ultimate kitchen conqueror.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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Edmunds is pointing to veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford's experience, saying the Super Bowl champ has seen everything, and the message is going to be to execute against an offense that scored the most points in the league this season.—
Jori Parys,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The Panthers are the reigning NFC South champs.—
Mike Kaye
Updated January 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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Books, films, indie and bestseller, b-movie and blockbuster.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Predictably, in 1975, a scant decade after the heist, Hollywood immortalized the theft by filming a fine blockbuster, starring a buff Robert Conrad as the Surf alongside a lissome Donna Mills, the aptly entitled Live A Little, Steal A Lot.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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More than 30% of this year’s finalist class comes from health and medtech, materials science, and climate and energy resiliency — categories that increasingly feel like the front lines of progress.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Hivekeepers was also a 2025 Australian Agritech Awards finalist for redefining agriculture through innovation and technology.—
Shirl Leigh
January 20,
New Atlas,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Winner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winner. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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