world-beaters

noun

plural of world-beater
as in champs

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  1. champs
  2. champions
  3. victors
  4. superstars
  5. titleholders
  6. winners
  7. titlists
Noun
  • The loss offset the benefits gained by stealing Game 2 at Dodger Stadium, and now the Braves must defeat the two-time reigning champs in consecutive games to continue their season.
    — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Oregon’s Lanning compares UCLA to national champs Oregon coach Dan Lanning dodged questions this past week about the health of quarterback Dante Moore following a brutal hit during a win over USC by trying to focus on UCLA.
    — Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of champs
Noun
  • The 2021 Braves were the least-impressive team among the six straight division champions.
    — Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • As the New York Knicks begin their quest to repeat as NBA champions, the team and Madison Square Garden Sports are suing individuals and businesses in China and elsewhere that allegedly sell counterfeit Knicks merchandise to Americans.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of champions
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  • The nonpartisan skepticism extends to the question of who benefited most from the overhaul, with 79% of Democrats, 74% of independents and 57% of Republicans tabbing insurers rather than consumers as the victors.
    — Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Crucially, when Manchester City visited back in January, Manchester United were the 2-0 victors, with Fernandes getting a double-digit haul.
    — Holly Shand, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of victors
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  • As evenings get darker, superstars continue to light up the area’s largest venues.
    — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Among the steps the company has taken, CMLL partnered with All Elite Wrestling (AEW) to feature its superstars on its programming.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of superstars
Noun
  • Mission Austria, the organization that selects the Miss and Mister Austria titleholders, was among those paying tribute to Sisic on social media.
    — Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2026
  • An entrepreneur, Hart is the owner of Ellen's Stardust Diner in midtown Manhattan where the former titleholders reunite every few years.
    — Noelle Lilley, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Definition of titleholders
Noun
  • The inaugural Easterseals Disability Arts & Culture Awards (The Darcys) crowned its first winners on Saturday, celebrating outstanding achievement in authentic disability representation across film, television and media.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • In the role, the Duke of Kent was on hand to present the winners' trophies to the champions.
    — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of winners
Noun
  • 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
  • The Eagles were state champions in 2022 and section titlists in 2023 and 2024.
    — Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
Definition of titlists
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“World-beaters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/world-beaters. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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