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as in successes
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 victors
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 champions
the person who comes in first in a competition
the other finalists graciously congratulated the winner
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Recent Examples of winners
Organizations that adopt this mindset at scale in the coming years will be the true winners—in the marketplace, within their communities, and even on the battlefield.
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Phil Gilbert, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2025
Previous winners include Mia McKenna-Bruce, Lashana Lynch, Letitia Wright, James McAvoy, Eva Green, Daniel Kaluuya, Kristen Stewart, Tom Hardy, Emma Mackey and, most recently, David Jonsson who received the award at the 2025 EE BAFTA Film Awards.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
For prizes over $599, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at Tennessee Lottery offices.
—Nicole Young, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Nov. 2025
Lillard delivered one of the coldest game-winners in NBA Playoffs history.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Can Wisconsin lottery winners remain anonymous?
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Here, the full list of 2025 CEW Beauty Awards winners.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
Here's a look back at what the winners of each season are up to now.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
The winners include Zohran Mamdani, a Muslim and self-described democratic socialist who will become the next mayor of New York City, according to NBC News projections.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Phil Gilbert, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2025
Previous winners include Mia McKenna-Bruce, Lashana Lynch, Letitia Wright, James McAvoy, Eva Green, Daniel Kaluuya, Kristen Stewart, Tom Hardy, Emma Mackey and, most recently, David Jonsson who received the award at the 2025 EE BAFTA Film Awards.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
For prizes over $599, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at Tennessee Lottery offices.
—Nicole Young, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Nov. 2025
Lillard delivered one of the coldest game-winners in NBA Playoffs history.
—The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Can Wisconsin lottery winners remain anonymous?
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Here, the full list of 2025 CEW Beauty Awards winners.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
Here's a look back at what the winners of each season are up to now.
—Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
The winners include Zohran Mamdani, a Muslim and self-described democratic socialist who will become the next mayor of New York City, according to NBC News projections.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for winners
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His successes on behalf of the American people will be imprinted upon the fabric of America and will be felt by every other Administration that comes after him.—
Sirena Bergman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Recently, Moore caught up with PEOPLE in October and revealed the one thing that's still on her career bucket list after more than two decades in Hollywood filled with successes that span music, movies and beyond.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Even more moderate victors from Tuesday’s elections have stressed affordability.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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With progressive incumbent Alison Coombs not in contention Tuesday, the five victors, including another incumbent, will increase the council’s left-leaning representation to six on the 11-member body if the results hold.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays in a thrilling World Series that will be remembered for decades to come, becoming the first back-to-back champions MLB has seen in 25 years.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Amick responded to Green’s statement that the opinions of non-champions don’t matter, noting that Durant has two titles and two Finals MVP trophies.—
Jordy Fee-Platt,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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From there, his sound became one of the most sought-after in the industry, shaping hits that blurred the lines between grit and groove.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Manow does a bump of K on the table to relax while Clateman shows me a high-tech nicotine vape that displays music videos and also rates the intensity of your hits with a numerical score.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
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At the same time, the New World’s conquerors mocked the idea of humanity’s oneness, laying the foundation for race supremacy.—
Greg Grandin
September 23,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 2025
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The American conquerors of Hawaii wanted this game banned.—
Matt Negrin,
Rolling Stone,
20 Sep. 2025
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What has been a bad defense rose up like champs.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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Fresh off a five-set thriller, New Life rolled into the match with a chance to knock out the Nuggets, the reigning Class 2A champs.—
Andrew Cornelius,
Twin Cities,
8 Nov. 2025
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New York Times bestselling author Andy Weir seems to have a certain knack for writing page-turning, humanistic science fiction stories that are perfectly suited for being turned into Hollywood blockbusters.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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During his tenure, he was involved in the release of many blockbusters including Harry Potter, The Matrix and Ocean’s Eleven films, along with Batman Begins, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, 300 and Superman Returns.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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Miguel had brought Reina’s résumé to Nakia as one of two finalists, the other finalist being a guy who had done a year at Le Cordon Bleu.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Winners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winners. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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