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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
Having beaten Rybakina from a similar situation in the 2023 title clash, Sabalenka unleashed a flurry of winners to go ahead 3-0, but the Kazakh erased the deficit and broke for 4-3 before securing the victory to add to her 2022 Wimbledon triumph.
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Reuters, NBC news, 31 Jan. 2026
California should be deeply concerned when hedge funds – not survivors – emerge as the biggest winners in lawsuits with taxpayer dollars on the line.
—Jaime Huff, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
And Kleiner needs winners to be not only the VC firm of the past, but of the future.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Saturday’s win adds another layer to an already story-rich WTA Tour, with five different winners of the past five Slams.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
The two winners will meet for the championship.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners can decide on cash or annuity payment within 60 days after becoming entitled to the prize.
—Staff Reports, The Providence Journal, 31 Jan. 2026
Sean O’Malley Back in the Win Column The former UFC bantamweight champion is back in the winners column after a two-year drought.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
The Kansas City Chiefs announced team award winners for the 2025 NFL season on social media Saturday.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2026
Reuters, NBC news, 31 Jan. 2026
California should be deeply concerned when hedge funds – not survivors – emerge as the biggest winners in lawsuits with taxpayer dollars on the line.
—Jaime Huff, Oc Register, 31 Jan. 2026
And Kleiner needs winners to be not only the VC firm of the past, but of the future.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Saturday’s win adds another layer to an already story-rich WTA Tour, with five different winners of the past five Slams.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
The two winners will meet for the championship.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners can decide on cash or annuity payment within 60 days after becoming entitled to the prize.
—Staff Reports, The Providence Journal, 31 Jan. 2026
Sean O’Malley Back in the Win Column The former UFC bantamweight champion is back in the winners column after a two-year drought.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
The Kansas City Chiefs announced team award winners for the 2025 NFL season on social media Saturday.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for winners
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Your questions and comments as well as gardening conundrums and successes are always welcome.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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Like past speeches, Newsom will tout the successes of California, now the world’s fourth-largest economy.—
Melody Gutierrez,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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As artificial intelligence sweeps through healthcare, the victors will not be determined by who deploys the cleverest chatbot.—
Sahar Hashmi,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Liverpool will host 18th-place Qarabag of Azerbaijan, who have already beaten two-time European champions Benfica and 2022 Europa League winners Frankfurt, and held last summer’s Club World Cup victors Chelsea to a 2-2 draw.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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In Bieniemy’s absence, the Chiefs repeated as Super Bowl champions the next season — followed by a runner-up finish and a season that went off the rails in 2025.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2026
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The victims included youth athletes, national champions, coaches and international referees.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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His films have premiered at Venice, Toronto, Sundance and Berlinale, with several becoming record-breaking hits locally.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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The disparate components are bound by hefty percussion hits and an angelic vocal sample that sounds like trying to remember a distant memory.—
Rae-Aila Crumble,
Pitchfork,
26 Jan. 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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Some as conquerors, some as Crusaders.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
6 Dec. 2025
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His coach at Texas A&M, Jackie Sherrill, sent a statement recalling that Chet had been a key recruit out of Carter in 1984 and a cornerstone of three straight SWC champs.—
Kevin Sherrington,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Now, thanks in large part to Cignetti and the coaches and 13 players who followed him from James Madison, Indiana begins next season as the defending national champs, defending Big Ten champs and with both the nation’s longest winning streak and nation’s longest home winning streak.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2026
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On Thursday, January 29, the Preservation Board announced its latest selections, and among them are some modern Hollywood blockbusters, a few Old Hollywood favorites, six different silent films, four documentaries, and the first time a Ken Burns film has been added to the national collection.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
29 Jan. 2026
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This month’s picks span civil rights stories, classic blockbusters, and new originals worth adding to your queue.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
28 Jan. 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 1 Feb. 2026.
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