world-beater

noun

Definition of world-beaternext
as in champ

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Recent Examples of world-beater Mike McGlinchey did a bang-up job in warding off Raiders world-beater Maxx Crosby last week. — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 14 Dec. 2025 Credit to the Trojans for taking UConn on, for bringing these world-beaters back out West to play before a crowd of 9,035 on Saturday. — Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 14 Dec. 2025 Of course, much changes over the course of two years, and there are some legitimate contenders who look like world-beaters. — Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025 Given an opportunity to compete in open markets, Midwest agriculture is a world-beater. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for world-beater
Recent Examples of Synonyms for world-beater
  1. champ
  2. champion
  3. superstar
  4. victor
  5. titleholder
  6. winner
  7. titlist
Noun
  • That put defending World Cup champs Argentina back into the finals, while England’s dry spell — having not won since 1966 — continues.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 16 July 2026
  • But if Bellingham leads the Three Lions to immortality, knocking off the reigning champ in the process, Icons certainly won’t be complaining.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of champ
Noun
  • That has coincided with a global investment rally in AI stocks, an industry where India has no champions.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 17 July 2026
  • Robin van Persie, the Flying Dutchman The group-stage match between reigning champion Spain and the Netherlands at the 2014 FIFA World Cup is remembered as one of the most unexpected one-sided results in the tournament.
    — Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 16 July 2026
Definition of champion
Noun
  • Argentina also wore new, dark blue jerseys in a tribute to soccer superstar Diego Maradona whose statue stands outside the venue for Saturday's match in Santiago del Estero, Argentina's oldest city.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • Lamine Yamal and … Yamal is the teenage superstar everyone knows and loves.
    — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of superstar
Noun
  • Following the championship match, in which Sinner won for the second year in a row, the family congratulated the victor in the royal box.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
  • The victors in Miami will face whoever wins the other quarter-final in their half of the draw — world champions Argentina against Switzerland at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City later on Saturday (early Sunday in the UK).
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of victor
Noun
  • In the headlining bout of UFC 329, McGregor faces former UFC featherweight titleholder Max Holloway in a rematch.
    — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Current French Open titleholder Mirra Andreeva bowed out the round prior.
    — Takashi Williams, New York Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of titleholder
Noun
  • Despite some controversy in the match, La Roja scored a dramatic extra-time winner to claim the World Cup trophy.
    — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Their shunning of the Spanish coronation, however, felt uniquely unappealing, a show of disrespect to the winners of the most high-profile sporting event in the world.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of winner
Noun
  • The 26-time tour-level titlist beat Sinner in both of those finals, saving three championship points against the Italian in a historic clash in Paris.
    — Adam Zagoria, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2026
  • The 31-time Costa Rican champions and current Central America Cup titlists, which is what guaranteed them entry into this stage of the competition, scored on their first shot late in the first half.
    — Josh Gross, Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Definition of titlist

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