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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
The winner will replace Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.).
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Al Weaver, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2025
The three-time All-Star and two-time Vezina Trophy winner is coming off arguably the best regular season of his career in Year 10, with an outstanding save percentage of .925 and league-best Goals Against Average (2.0), shutout (8) and Goals Saved Above Average (41.6) numbers, to name a few.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Apr. 2025
The Royal Rumble winner took her time and took a page out of Stephanie Vaquer’s playbook with a head-scissor slam on Stratton.
Stratton, though in her first WrestleMania match, began to fight back with back handsprings on Flair in the corners followed by a big spinebuster.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Other winners included Banter (XR Elevation Award), Biel/Bienne: Old Town (Splat of the Year), SuperSplat (Innovator of the Year), and Thomas Richter-Trummer (Developer of the Year).
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Al Weaver, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2025
The three-time All-Star and two-time Vezina Trophy winner is coming off arguably the best regular season of his career in Year 10, with an outstanding save percentage of .925 and league-best Goals Against Average (2.0), shutout (8) and Goals Saved Above Average (41.6) numbers, to name a few.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Apr. 2025
The Royal Rumble winner took her time and took a page out of Stephanie Vaquer’s playbook with a head-scissor slam on Stratton.
Stratton, though in her first WrestleMania match, began to fight back with back handsprings on Flair in the corners followed by a big spinebuster.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Other winners included Banter (XR Elevation Award), Biel/Bienne: Old Town (Splat of the Year), SuperSplat (Innovator of the Year), and Thomas Richter-Trummer (Developer of the Year).
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winner
Noun
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Domenech’s success highlights the importance of relationships and referrals.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Matt Robison is a writer, podcast host, and former congressional staffer Jonathan Tobin—Trump Has Struck a Blow Against the Deep State The first hundred days of the Trump 2.0 administration have been a rousing success.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Apr. 2025
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The communist victors changed the beloved name of Saigon to Ho Chi Minh City, and exacted revenge on the South.—
Lauren Vuong,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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The title, of course, mirrors the well-trod expression: history is written by the victors.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Super Bowl champion Eagles are visiting the White House.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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If Rice thought taking on the defending European champions was a challenge, facing arguably the best midfield unit in Europe will be even tougher.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Most recently, Chabert starred in the Netflix holiday movie Hot Frosty, which became an instant hit on the streaming service after premiering in November 2024.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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His lofting fly ball had enough to scrape off the wall in left, scoring the winning run for his first career walk-off hit in a 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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His attitude was in line with the consensus of his era, a time when urban elites ruled unchallenged over Andean countries that remained very much the home of conquerors and the conquered.—
Wade Davis,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2025
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But the story ends abruptly with the English fleeing William and his conquerors after the Battle of Hastings in October 1066.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Mar. 2025
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Pena was set to face Nunes in a trilogy bout at UFC 289, but an injury knocked the former champ from that scrap.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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The former champ slides to No. 2 with an 8% decline in plays for the week.—
Trevor Anderson,
Billboard,
16 Apr. 2025
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The New York Yankees made a blockbuster trade this offseason to acquire Devin Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
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In a recent interview with ESPN, Doncic revealed his emotions about the shocking blockbuster trade that sent him to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a future first-round pick.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Sanders, the Colorado Buffaloes quarterback who was a Heisman Trophy finalist this past college season, remains available heading into the third and final day of the NFL Draft.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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The two-time finalist for the Doak Walker Award, which honors the nation’s top running back, rushed for 1,660 yards and 15 touchdowns last season, a stellar encore to his breakout sophomore year.—
Thuc Nhi Nguyen,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Winner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winner. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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