plural sooners
1
: a person settling on land in the early West before its official opening to settlement in order to gain the prior claim allowed by law to the first settler after official opening
2
Sooner plural Sooners
: a native or resident of Oklahoma
—used as a nickname
sooner
2 of 2comparative of soon
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Ally Schniepp, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2025
That toughness, determination and preparation paid off against a stout Sooners defense.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
More of the same in the first half Manning does nothing to change the narrative in the first half, and the Sooners lead 6-3.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2025
That may depend on whether the Sooners have their quarterback.
—Jordan Mendoza, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
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Junior Luke Northweather spent the last two seasons with Oklahoma, appearing in over 55 games and taking part in the Sooners’ run to the tournament last March.
—Ally Schniepp, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2025
That toughness, determination and preparation paid off against a stout Sooners defense.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
More of the same in the first half Manning does nothing to change the narrative in the first half, and the Sooners lead 6-3.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2025
That may depend on whether the Sooners have their quarterback.
—Jordan Mendoza, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Sooner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sooner. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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