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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
Top Chef: Just Desserts winner Chris Hanmer changed the game with the 2013 opening of his CH Pâtisserie, and the ensuing decade has seen such newcomers as BibiSol Bodega + Provisions, where chef-owner Marcela Salas combines modern Mexican flavors with ancient Indigenous techniques.
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AFAR Media, 14 July 2025
Vote at the link at the bottom of the winners list, and see all the pictures of the students in the video above.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 14 July 2025
And the 5-time major winner's confidence is just in the right place.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
The desire among winners, or the mob, to dictate, is intoxicating.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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AFAR Media, 14 July 2025
Vote at the link at the bottom of the winners list, and see all the pictures of the students in the video above.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 14 July 2025
And the 5-time major winner's confidence is just in the right place.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
The desire among winners, or the mob, to dictate, is intoxicating.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winner
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The Frozen Zoo has notched some reproductive breakthroughs over the years, including in 2023 when researchers were able to successfully freeze sunflower sea star sperm, thaw it and fertilize eggs that resulted in larvae developing with a high rate of success.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 July 2025
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But Trump’s team now says the ongoing spectacle has proven a resounding political success with few downsides.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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This fake dating trope may sound cute at first, but things quickly take a horrifying turn when it’s announced that the 75th Games will break from tradition and draw contestants from the pool of past victors.—
Kelly Martinez Published,
EW.com,
5 July 2025
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Even if a voter’s top choice doesn’t have enough support to win, their rankings of other candidates still play a role in determining the victor.—
David B. Caruso,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
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Anna Kwong and 2024 NCAA champion Lyle Yost will also be intriguing to watch in the 1-meter springboard event.—
Paras J. Haji,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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The Sky retired Quigley’s No. 14 jersey Wednesday night during halftime of a game against the Dallas Wings at Wintrust Arena, recognizing the guard’s impact on the franchise as a three-time All-Star and WNBA champion.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 July 2025
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Coasting on its star's popularity, director Danny Boyle's film became a hit at the box office, and only the box office.—
Derek Lawrence,
EW.com,
13 July 2025
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Then, after Trenton Brooks struck out, catcher Martín Maldonado singled on a flare to right field for an RBI and his third hit in his past 21 at-bats.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 July 2025
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While pestilence crept over the walls of cities and the countryside fell into desolation—many foreign conquerors of Europe knew how to fight and plunder but not to plow or sow—the monks preserved words.—
Bernd Roeck
June 16,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2025
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Those proteins—called effectors—attack specific targets that collectively disable the host's defense responses and make the host more hospitable for its bacterial conqueror.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
14 May 2025
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Freire defended his featherweight crown three times as a two-division champ before losing a July 2021 submission to A.J. McKee.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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After asking the tennis champ about his plans to celebrate and wind down, as well as his elbow injury, Sinner then took the three tennis balls that Charlotte, 10, was holding and began to sign them.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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For those still celebrating the iconic blockbuster's 50th anniversary, this documentary is essential viewing.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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The film also had the best Thursday previews year-to-date at $22.5 million, which is ahead of Matt Reeves’ The Batman ($21.6 million in previews) and the blockbuster hit Barbie ($22.3 million).—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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An investigative series about the abrupt closure of a Miami heart transplant program led Michelle and her colleagues to be recognized as finalists in two 2024 Florida Sunshine State Award categories.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 July 2025
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Felix Ojo Offensive tackle Felix Ojo (TX) released a group of finalists that included Texas, Florida, Michigan and Ohio state, but a surprise team entered the mix heading into Friday afternoon’s commitment.—
Erik Buchinger,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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“Winner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winner. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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