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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
Big winners in Europe in the third quarter included Spanish stocks, the banking sector and chip giant ASML.
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Tasmin Lockwood,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Clarkson and Brogdon are both recent Sixth Man of the Year winners.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Past winners are still out of luck.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Our final top 10 is populated with Stanley Cup champions, Hart Trophy winners and Olympians.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
To raise the stakes, the winners will score tickets to a taping of BravoCon Live!
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 30 Sep. 2025
The 2025 Fantastic Fest award winners are below.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2025
On the first day of Milan Fashion Week, LVMH Métiers d’Excellence and Thélios hosted the awards ceremony of the Maestri d’Eccellenza Prize craftsmanship competition, dedicated to Italian master artisans, revealing an all-female lineup of winners.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
More than $47 million in prizes has been taken home by winners this year.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Tasmin Lockwood,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Clarkson and Brogdon are both recent Sixth Man of the Year winners.
—Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Past winners are still out of luck.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
Our final top 10 is populated with Stanley Cup champions, Hart Trophy winners and Olympians.
—Murat Ates, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
To raise the stakes, the winners will score tickets to a taping of BravoCon Live!
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 30 Sep. 2025
The 2025 Fantastic Fest award winners are below.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2025
On the first day of Milan Fashion Week, LVMH Métiers d’Excellence and Thélios hosted the awards ceremony of the Maestri d’Eccellenza Prize craftsmanship competition, dedicated to Italian master artisans, revealing an all-female lineup of winners.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
More than $47 million in prizes has been taken home by winners this year.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for winners
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Milei, who has led the country since December 2023, is now facing off against several threats to his free market movement, including the recent electoral successes of his Peronist rivals and a depletion of his country’s foreign reserves.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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This year’s offseason did not generate the same successes.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Eighty years ago, the Allied victors of World War II founded the United Nations to prevent future wars and shape the postwar order.—
Richard Gowan,
Time,
22 Sep. 2025
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Many victors have returned to perform on the show.—
Madeline Boardman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Sep. 2025
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Liverpool remain top of the Premier League table with five wins out of six, and being narrowly beaten by Turkish champions Galatasaray should not prevent them from making it through to the knockout stages of the Champions League.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Having failed to win any of the three trophies the team played for so far this year, Inter Miami is highly motivated to repeat as Supporters’ Shield champions and win the first MLS Cup in club history.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Dallas rap superstar BigXThaPlug returned to Nashville for a night defined by the crossover appeal of three years of country, rap hits.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Oct. 2025
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Wenceel Pérez becomes an unlikely October redemption story Wenceel Pérez entered this game with only five hits in his past 56 at-bats.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 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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While the Cowboys and Chiefs have gone about their usual business of scaring up impressions, last year’s ratings champs have yet to really pounce on the Nielsen dials.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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That opening night doubleheader features the Houston Rockets at the Oklahoma City Thunder (Kevin Durant back in OKC as the defending champs get their rings), followed by the Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers (Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler versus LeBron James and Luka Dončić).—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The show spoofs recent Broadway blockbusters, including celebrity satires and pop culture zings, with hip-hop piano accompaniment.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
1 Oct. 2025
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The actor, who plays the dashing Prince Fiyero in Wicked, has commanded the stage, small screen, and now Hollywood blockbusters—all while maintaining the same approachable charm that first drew audiences to him in the early days of his 30-year career.—
Olivia-Anne Cleary,
Time,
30 Sep. 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
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“Winners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winners. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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