: one that wins: such as
a
: one that is successful especially through praiseworthy ability and hard work
b
: a victor especially in games and sports
c
: one that wins admiration
d
: a shot in a court game that is not returned and that scores for the player making it
Examples of winner in a Sentence
The winners will receive their medals shortly.
the winners and losers of the court case
And the winner is…the blue team!
With seconds left on the clock, she scored the winner.
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Jake Oettinger made 33 saves through overtime, Wyatt Johnston scored the shootout winner and the Dallas Stars beat the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 on Wednesday night to tighten the race for first place in the division, conference and league standings.
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Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
But midstream — the unglamorous world of pipelines, storage tanks, and port facilities — could be a less obvious winner, as countries reprioritize maximum flexibility of supply chains.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
The winner of this series will face San Diego FC or Toluca in the quarterfinals, which will take place next month.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 19 Mar. 2026
Most primary winners in the Democratic stronghold are expected to win in November, shaping a new generation of leadership in the state's congressional delegation.
—Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
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Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
But midstream — the unglamorous world of pipelines, storage tanks, and port facilities — could be a less obvious winner, as countries reprioritize maximum flexibility of supply chains.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 19 Mar. 2026
The winner of this series will face San Diego FC or Toluca in the quarterfinals, which will take place next month.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 19 Mar. 2026
Most primary winners in the Democratic stronghold are expected to win in November, shaping a new generation of leadership in the state's congressional delegation.
—Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
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“Winner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winner. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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winner
noun
win·ner
ˈwin-ər 
: one that wins
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