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as in successes
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 victors
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 champions
the person who comes in first in a competition
the other finalists graciously congratulated the winner
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Recent Examples of winners
Byfield has three straight 20-goal seasons and both overtime winners against his hometown Maple Leafs this year.
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Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
In the event of multiple jackpot winners, the jackpot prize will be shared.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
None of the past dual winners were two-way players, thus how does Shohei Ohtani, who has won MVPs in both leagues, win the Cy Young and MVP?
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Iran already is picking winners and losers from an energy standpoint, allowing a trickle of shipments to trek to China, Vietnam, Malaysia, and the Philippines—a group that includes the neediest Asian nations—but these shipments are being individually negotiated.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
About the series This is the eighth in an occasional series on 2025 winners of the annual WaterSmart Landscape Contest, conducted in partnership with the San Diego County Water Authority.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Past winners form an exclusive club, including Wilt Chamberlain, Jerry West and Magic Johnson.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 4 Apr. 2026
Past winners and payout McIlroy is the defending champion, winning with an 11-under-par 277, with a playoff win over Justin Rose.
—Ajc Sports, AJC.com, 4 Apr. 2026
Other winners included Circle Christian, Celebration, Lyman and Harmony.
—Johnny Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
In the event of multiple jackpot winners, the jackpot prize will be shared.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
None of the past dual winners were two-way players, thus how does Shohei Ohtani, who has won MVPs in both leagues, win the Cy Young and MVP?
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Iran already is picking winners and losers from an energy standpoint, allowing a trickle of shipments to trek to China, Vietnam, Malaysia, and the Philippines—a group that includes the neediest Asian nations—but these shipments are being individually negotiated.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
About the series This is the eighth in an occasional series on 2025 winners of the annual WaterSmart Landscape Contest, conducted in partnership with the San Diego County Water Authority.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Past winners form an exclusive club, including Wilt Chamberlain, Jerry West and Magic Johnson.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 4 Apr. 2026
Past winners and payout McIlroy is the defending champion, winning with an 11-under-par 277, with a playoff win over Justin Rose.
—Ajc Sports, AJC.com, 4 Apr. 2026
Other winners included Circle Christian, Celebration, Lyman and Harmony.
—Johnny Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for winners
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Despite the intensity on the court, Staley and Auriemma have typically exchanged public pleasantries, complimenting each others' successes and importance to the women's game.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Business leaders look everywhere for inspiration, from eyeing their peers’ successes to tapping industry vets for insight.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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And though Russia is playing only a tangential role in the crisis there, Moscow could emerge as one of the victors of war.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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The highlight of the Governors Ball, the first stop of the night for many winners after the Oscars, is the stage where victors get their Oscars engraved.—
Brittany Levine Beckman,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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Sony Pictures Classics is overseen by Tom Bernard and Michael Barker, two outspoken champions of the theatrical experience.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2026
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Hitting the game-winner earned Koehnemann the team’s chain of champions, which is passed from player to player for making a positive impact on a win or a practice.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Offensively, Natalya Muzquiz led the way with 3 hits and 4 RBIs while allowing 3 earned runs as a pitcher.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Two of those hits were home runs and another was a double.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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In America, deconstructing our national mythology and recasting early Puritan settlers as bloodthirsty conquerors helped zero American Indians.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 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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Meanwhile, the reigning champs frequently put Towns in defensive actions, often creating wide-open driving lanes to the rim, much to the ire of head coach Mike Brown.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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That would shatter the old single-season record, also held by Bednar, of 119 — set by the Cup champs of ’21-22.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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Increasingly, a generation that grew up with smartphones, iPads and Netflix is propelling today’s biggest blockbusters.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The science fiction picture also hasn't seen as big of a week-over-week decline as is typically expected for blockbusters.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2026
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Auriemma, Ralph named Coach of the Year finalists UConn coach Geno Auriemma was also named a finalist for Naismith Coach of the Year on Wednesday.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2026
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Miguel had brought Reina’s résumé to Nakia as one of two finalists, the other finalist being a guy who had done a year at Le Cordon Bleu.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Winners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winners. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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