winners

noun

plural of winner
1
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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2
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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3
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 Inter Double winners in Italy, Inter have lost Denzel Dumfries but supplemented their squad with a bunch of Englishmen, namely the ‘Three Lions’ of John Stones, Djed Spence and Curtis Jones. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026 The four group winners progress directly to Thursday’s quarterfinals, while the teams that finish second and third face playoffs Tuesday or Wednesday to determine which join the group winners already through to the final eight. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026 Ellington and Astaire are surely instant winners by this definition. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026 Sunday’s a Fantasy 5-only day among the Florida Lottery’s major money draw games, but the two drawings produced three winners. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2026 Both Carpenter and Bad Bunny were previously Grammy winners, leaving only an Oscar and a Tony left. — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026 See all the first-night winners here, and the night-two winners will be announced on Sunday. — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026 But as was the case on Emmy-nominations morning, there are sure to be surprises when the final Emmy winners are announced on September 14. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 31 Aug. 2026 Here’s a look at how the global economy has weathered the war — and the winners and losers. — Matt Sedensky, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for winners
  1. successes
  2. victors
  3. champions
  4. hits
  5. conquerors
  6. champs
  7. blockbusters
  8. finalists
Noun
  • Its celebrity pedigree is astonishing (spokespersons and fans include Jane Fonda, Martha Stewart, Andie MacDowell, Heidi Klum, etc), its offerings are robust, and many, if not most of its products, are five-star successes.
    — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Launching an insurance company One of his early successes at Thrive came in 2012 when Kushner launched a health insurer called Oscar that sold coverage directly to individuals in the marketplaces established by the Affordable Care Act.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of successes
Noun
  • Both woman victors guarantees Tennesseans will have their first woman governor after November.
    — Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
  • One of Ford’s Model T’s initially landed in first place, but the victors were later disqualified because Ford’s team hadn’t followed the rules.
    — Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of victors
Noun
  • The Seahawks, of course, are the reigning Super Bowl champions, and the rest of the league is on high alert for some of Seattle’s most dangerous weapons.
    — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • At Shanksville, where hijackers of United Flight 93 crashed the jetliner after passengers fought back, the dead included two former college athletic champions – in rugby and judo – as well as an author who was three months pregnant.
    — Mike Kelly, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of champions
Noun
  • Michael Busch and Miguel Amaya each doubled and singled for the Cubs, who finished with 13 hits.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Reliever Seth Halvorsen gave up three hits without recording an out in the ninth, but the Dodgers had built up enough of a lead to weather a Washington (67-76) comeback attempt.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of hits
Noun
  • In life, and in the novel, the German conquerors in their splendid uniforms make debonair remarks, as the French cultural and social figures who frequent the bar—collaborators—are thrilled to remain close to power.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Barcelona and Manchester City (in both domestic cups) were their elite conquerors in those competitions, though the 7-2 scoreline of the second leg at Camp Nou was embarrassing.
    — The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Definition of conquerors
Noun
  • When the team hosted a 20th anniversary reunion for the 2002 champs, the players were forced to pay their own travel expenses.
    — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The two-time defending national champs from Michigan scored 28 unanswered in the second half to ice the Gorillas in their opener at Carnie Smith Stadium.
    — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of champs
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  • In the ’90s, when blockbusters reigned supreme, department stores were the category’s main point of sale but today consumers buy fragrances online, and via specialty beauty and niche fragrance shops.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • But unlike The Eras Tour, starring the biggest musician in the world, the company is not necessarily aiming for blockbusters, and will instead focus on small and medium sized films.
    — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of blockbusters
Noun
  • Gilgeous-Alexander — the reigning NBA MVP — is one of the finalists for this year’s top individual honor, along with Denver’s Nikola Jokic and the Spurs’ Wembanyama, who is also a finalist for defensive player of the year.
    — Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Definition of finalists

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“Winners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winners. Accessed 8 Sep. 2026.

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