: 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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Delta has bid for and appears to be the likely winner for control of two gates, the ticketing lobby and support space previously controlled by Spirit Airlines at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
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2 July 2026
Paraguay will next face the winner of the June 30 France-Sweden game on July 4 in Philadelphia.
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The winner in the Round of 32 match could find their way back to KC for a quarterfinal match with another win.
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july 1,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
The Athletics beat the Dodgers 7-1 on Wednesday night, giving the West Sacramento team its only win of the series with the Dodgers, winners of the past two World Series, failing to secure a three-game sweep.
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Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
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Savannah Sicurella,
AJC.com,
2 July 2026
Paraguay will next face the winner of the June 30 France-Sweden game on July 4 in Philadelphia.
—
Jaclyn Hendricks,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
The winner in the Round of 32 match could find their way back to KC for a quarterfinal match with another win.
—
Pj Green
july 1,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
The Athletics beat the Dodgers 7-1 on Wednesday night, giving the West Sacramento team its only win of the series with the Dodgers, winners of the past two World Series, failing to secure a three-game sweep.
—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
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“Winner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winner. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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winner
noun
win·ner
ˈwin-ər 
: one that wins
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