plural sooners
1
: a person settling on land in the early West before its official opening to settlement in order to gain the prior claim allowed by law to the first settler after official opening
2
Sooner plural Sooners
: a native or resident of Oklahoma
—used as a nickname
sooner
2 of 2comparative of soon
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Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
In 2021, the Michigan Wolverines edged the Sooners by .0875, only for Oklahoma to roar back for the 2022 title.
—Caroline Price, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Unfortunately for this Friday, the Sooners will need to make do with what's left.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Among them: Josh Heupel, the former OU quarterback beloved by Sooners fans, returns to Norman after his frosty exit when Bob Stoops fired him as offensive coordinator.
—Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Oklahoma Defend without fouling The Sooners commit 18 personal fouls per game, leading to 15.6 free-throw attempts for their opponents.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
In 2021, the Michigan Wolverines edged the Sooners by .0875, only for Oklahoma to roar back for the 2022 title.
—Caroline Price, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Unfortunately for this Friday, the Sooners will need to make do with what's left.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Among them: Josh Heupel, the former OU quarterback beloved by Sooners fans, returns to Norman after his frosty exit when Bob Stoops fired him as offensive coordinator.
—Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Sooner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sooner. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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