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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
Which states have had the most Powerball winners?
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Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
That’s relatively common in figure skating for gold medal winners who face a rush of media and commercial opportunities after a grueling four-year Olympic buildup.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
That's relatively common in figure skating for gold medal winners who face a rush of media and commercial opportunities after a grueling four-year Olympic buildup.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Major defense tech winners so far include Oculus-creator Palmer Luckey’s Anduril and software AI company Palantir.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
The biggest winners from this year’s World Cup are poised to be those able to rent out their properties, especially in the tri-state area.
—Maya Davis, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Here's a look at all the big winners.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Maybe most of all those on the floor, who, perhaps more to the point, had reason to feel like lottery winners.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
The critiques from fans and even previous Drag Race winners have been much more positive, though, with many criticizing the judges' comments.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 28 Mar. 2026
Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
That’s relatively common in figure skating for gold medal winners who face a rush of media and commercial opportunities after a grueling four-year Olympic buildup.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2026
That's relatively common in figure skating for gold medal winners who face a rush of media and commercial opportunities after a grueling four-year Olympic buildup.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Major defense tech winners so far include Oculus-creator Palmer Luckey’s Anduril and software AI company Palantir.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
The biggest winners from this year’s World Cup are poised to be those able to rent out their properties, especially in the tri-state area.
—Maya Davis, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
Here's a look at all the big winners.
—Tanya Wildt, Freep.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Maybe most of all those on the floor, who, perhaps more to the point, had reason to feel like lottery winners.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
The critiques from fans and even previous Drag Race winners have been much more positive, though, with many criticizing the judges' comments.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for winners
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But those tactical successes don't necessarily translate to achieving all the president's strategic aims.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Your questions and comments, as well as gardening conundrums and successes, are always welcome.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
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 highlight of the Governors Ball, the first stop of the night for many winners after the Oscars, is the stage where victors get their Oscars engraved.—
Brittany Levine Beckman,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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Jessica Riedl, a budget and tax fellow at the Brookings Institution, champions flattening benefits as the income scale rises.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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There aren’t many ways to earn a club’s first win better than bewildering the league’s defending champions at their place.—
Braidon Nourse,
Denver Post,
26 Mar. 2026
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Offensively, Natalya Muzquiz led the way with 3 hits and 4 RBIs while allowing 3 earned runs as a pitcher.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Two of those hits were home runs and another was a double.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 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 giant Brân the Blessed’s head, which spoke for many years after it was severed, lies buried under a white hill, on top of which the Norman conquerors built a fort, known to later generations as the White Tower, or just the Tower of London.—
Hari Kunzru,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, the reigning champs frequently put Towns in defensive actions, often creating wide-open driving lanes to the rim, much to the ire of head coach Mike Brown.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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That would shatter the old single-season record, also held by Bednar, of 119 — set by the Cup champs of ’21-22.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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Quantitatively, studios are producing fewer blockbusters and fewer auteur films than in the past.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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As K-pop spurs franchises, copycat spinoffs and big studio blockbusters, the system that propelled K-culture’s rise could stumble if its authenticity starts to waver.—
Dan Bilefsky,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Mar. 2026
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Auriemma, Ralph named Coach of the Year finalists UConn coach Geno Auriemma was also named a finalist for Naismith Coach of the Year on Wednesday.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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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
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“Winners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winners. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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