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as in success
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 victor
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 champion
the person who comes in first in a competition
the other finalists graciously congratulated the winner
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Recent Examples of winner
There's also a Stanley Cup winner in net with Canada's Jordan Binnington and an award-winning goalie in USA's corner with Connor Hellebuyck.
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Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
Kōki Named Asian Film Awards Rising Star The first winner at the upcoming Asian Films Awards has been named.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
In December, a hole in Wales opened up in the driveway of a past winner of the reality-TV show Love Island, Liam Reardon, according to local media.
—Jenny Gross, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Elsewhere in the Champions League, PSV scored an extra-time winner to beat Juventus 4-3 on aggregate, PSG crushed Brest 7-0 to win 10-0 over both legs, and a goalless draw between Borussia Dortmund and Sporting CP saw the German side go through with a 3-0 aggregate victory.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
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Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
Kōki Named Asian Film Awards Rising Star The first winner at the upcoming Asian Films Awards has been named.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
In December, a hole in Wales opened up in the driveway of a past winner of the reality-TV show Love Island, Liam Reardon, according to local media.
—Jenny Gross, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Elsewhere in the Champions League, PSV scored an extra-time winner to beat Juventus 4-3 on aggregate, PSG crushed Brest 7-0 to win 10-0 over both legs, and a goalless draw between Borussia Dortmund and Sporting CP saw the German side go through with a 3-0 aggregate victory.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winner
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Wambaugh chose next to delve into nonfiction, enjoying his greatest success in 1973 with The Onion Field.—
Chris Koseluk,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Feb. 2025
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Ruth embodies determination, while breaking down barriers and overcoming hurdles on her path to success.—
Alexandra Harbert,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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Bournemouth were the 4-2 victors in November’s reverse fixture and Wolves have lost three of their last four league games, conceding six goals in the process.—
Holly Shand,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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And, in my view, this division between strong and weak, big and small, but also victor and loser, is very important to him.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2025
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Seattle's sports scene offers a professional football team, an NHL franchise, a major league baseball team (which ended its 21-year playoff drought recently), and the four-time WNBA champions, the Seattle Storm.—
Melissa Santos,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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Alex Walsh was a champion in the 200 IM, 400 IM, 200 breast, 200 free relay, 400 medley relay and 400 free relay.—
Casey Murphy,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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In 2022, her acting career took a hit after she was involved in a drunk driving incident.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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The biggest hit for Illinois drivers would be the possible addition of tolls on I-80, I-94 and I-65.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
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Within these fantasy walls, Evie and her fellow players exist as conquerors and deities that reach stratospheric heights.—
David John Chávez,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Manifest destiny plays its part, too, as the struggle between enterprising pioneers and tragic, courageous native tribes ignites nostalgia, at least in some, for a time when Americans were unapologetic conquerors.—
Michael M. Rosen,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Feb. 2025
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In the not-so-old days my team, Oklahoma State, never really had a chance at being national champs.—
Stewart Mandel,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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The team was in the midst of a heated battle for a playoff spot with their division rivals in Atlanta and the reigning NL champs in Arizona.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
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First came a blockbuster trade for Garrett Crochet (perhaps the best starter on the trade market), then a one-year deal with Walker Buehler (an upside play at the back of the rotation).—
Chad Jennings,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Cyberpunk 2077, The Sims 4, Warframe 1999, Farming Simulator 22, Dead by Daylight, and Dead Island 2 round out the charts alongside indie hit Satisfactory and Chinese blockbuster Black Myth Wukong.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Showing a complete scoring arsenal and game-changing ability all over the floor, Watkins dominated one of the nation’s best teams and soundly outplayed Betts — another Wooden finalist.—
Scott Phillips,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Recognized as a finalist at the 2021 Travel Media Awards and winning a bronze at the 2022 North American Travel Journalists Association awards, Jordi's expertise in family travel is well-established.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Winner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winner. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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