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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
Nölle’s credits include Preparations for a Miracle (2023), Aloys (2016/FIPRESCI prize, Panorama Berlinale), and the 2007 short René, winner of the Golden Leopard at Locarno.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
The result was the clear winner.
—Alma Avalle, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Feb. 2026
The Hammer Museum in Los Angeles has announced multidisciplinary artist Ali Eyal as the winner of the 2025 Mohn Award.
—News Desk, Artforum, 13 Feb. 2026
The 2025 season produced 15 distinct winners, one fewer than during Johnson’s 10-win 2007 campaign.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
The result was the clear winner.
—Alma Avalle, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Feb. 2026
The Hammer Museum in Los Angeles has announced multidisciplinary artist Ali Eyal as the winner of the 2025 Mohn Award.
—News Desk, Artforum, 13 Feb. 2026
The 2025 season produced 15 distinct winners, one fewer than during Johnson’s 10-win 2007 campaign.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winner
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At a program unaccustomed to recent success, which has two winning seasons in its 20 years as a Division I program, second-year Coach John Shulman has the Bears aiming higher that regular-season accolades.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Kuaishou's success with its Kling models has been a key factor behind its more than 50% share price rise over the last year.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
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Who would be crowned victor at this Valentine's Day brunch party?—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
14 Feb. 2026
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Alongside Choi and bronze medal winner Mitsuki Ono from Japan, Kim continued to point at the South Korean victor as the camera caught them together at the bottom of the hill.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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Liu skated on, mastering her jumps and repeating as national champion in 2020, though age restrictions prevented her from entering international competitions.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Melissa, the boys Class 5A champion, finished with 153 points.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Feb. 2026
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A week after reviving her Prince routine to honor fans during a meet at Minnesota, Chiles seamlessly transitioned back at Pauley Pavilion to her energetic routine set to a medley of hits by icons Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder and Tina Turner.—
Los Angeles Times Staff,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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There were some hits and there were some misses for sure.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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The giant Brân the Blessed’s head, which spoke for many years after it was severed, lies buried under a white hill, on top of which the Norman conquerors built a fort, known to later generations as the White Tower, or just the Tower of London.—
Hari Kunzru,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Battle of the Champions will see seven returning Broth Belt winners heading back to their cauldrons to determine the ultimate kitchen conqueror.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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Freedom was able to avenge a district championship loss to Lake Nona by knocking off the defending state champs in a quarterfinal rematch 2-0 in overtime.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2026
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The biggest football night of the year is over and the Seahawks are champs.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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A number of provisions in President Donald Trump‘s blockbuster bill to enact his second-term agenda will go into effect throughout the year.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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In September, the company announced plans to break up, reversing much of the blockbuster $46 billion merger from a decade ago that created one of the biggest food companies in the world.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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Kevin Hassett, the National Economic Council director who was a finalist to become the next Federal Reserve chair, told CNBC that several factors are converging to keep payroll growth low, at least for the time being.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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Isa Torres, Florida State Torres was a first-team All-American for the NFCA and Softball America and a top 10 finalist for USA Softball National Player of the Year.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Winner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winner. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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