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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
Prior to his takeover, the sister pageants suffered some shakeups, most notably after the 2023 adult and junior winners, Miss USA Noelia Voigt and Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastav, relinquished their titles.
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Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Meet notes There was a triumvirate of double gold winners as San Antonio Christian (5A), Spring Providence Classical (3A) and Spring Founders Christian (1A) each finished atop the team standings in boys and girls.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025
Plus, both singers are also winners of the prestigious best new artist Grammy; Lauper won in 1985 and Roan followed four decades later in 2025.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2025
Separate juries of writers, directors, actors, producers, editors and other industry professionals will determine the winners.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
Past recipients include more than 30 Oscar nominees and winners, including Octavia Spencer, Brie Larson and Timothée Chalamet.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
Many of the marble mausoleums on this 14-acre spot are held by Argentina’s elite, some famous, others infamous—think past presidents, Nobel Prize winners, and military commanders.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
The five most likely winners of the Most Valuable Player award, based on betting odds, are all from outside the US; the two teams seen as the championship favourites — the Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets — are helmed by a Canadian guard and a Serbian center, respectively.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Stone’s look was curated by stylist Petra Flannery, who also works with Oscar winners Reese Witherspoon and Zoe Saldaña.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Meet notes There was a triumvirate of double gold winners as San Antonio Christian (5A), Spring Providence Classical (3A) and Spring Founders Christian (1A) each finished atop the team standings in boys and girls.
—Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025
Plus, both singers are also winners of the prestigious best new artist Grammy; Lauper won in 1985 and Roan followed four decades later in 2025.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2025
Separate juries of writers, directors, actors, producers, editors and other industry professionals will determine the winners.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
Past recipients include more than 30 Oscar nominees and winners, including Octavia Spencer, Brie Larson and Timothée Chalamet.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
Many of the marble mausoleums on this 14-acre spot are held by Argentina’s elite, some famous, others infamous—think past presidents, Nobel Prize winners, and military commanders.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
The five most likely winners of the Most Valuable Player award, based on betting odds, are all from outside the US; the two teams seen as the championship favourites — the Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets — are helmed by a Canadian guard and a Serbian center, respectively.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Stone’s look was curated by stylist Petra Flannery, who also works with Oscar winners Reese Witherspoon and Zoe Saldaña.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for winners
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The latest Footage Film successes are Adopted 2 and Run.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Opening our doors also means engaging with the public through patient education, community health forums, and transparency about successes and setbacks.—
Prof. Dr. med. Mazda Farshad,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Two of the other three 2024 victors will be in the richest races of the weekend.—
Jay Posner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement The parties ranged against Hamas have had time to prepare for the fight, and enjoy the backing of the victors of the war.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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Toronto now prepares to meet the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series with hopes of stopping back-to-back titles for the reigning champions.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Other notable coaches in the running include Tom Coughlin, who led the New York Giants to two Super Bowl victories, as well as Super Bowl champions Mike Holmgren, George Seifert and Mike Shanahan.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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His debut was a success, with Neely earning a hold after allowing two unearned runs in three innings with three hits, no walks and a strikeout.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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The monument provided the name and inspiration for one of the band's first hits in the '80s.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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At the same time, the New World’s conquerors mocked the idea of humanity’s oneness, laying the foundation for race supremacy.—
Greg Grandin
September 23,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 2025
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The American conquerors of Hawaii wanted this game banned.—
Matt Negrin,
Rolling Stone,
20 Sep. 2025
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But nine-run innings, against the reigning champs?—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Carolina won 9 of 11 games after the second Rantanen trade, and then the Hurricanes advanced to the conference finals before losing to the eventual champs, the Florida Panthers.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
25 Oct. 2025
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Stream your favorite shows, the biggest blockbusters and more.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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Some of that critical reassessment has been provided, quite eloquently, by Vulture’s own Angelica Jade Bastién, who has argued for Reeves’s greatness as an action star and his importance to The Matrix (and 21st-century blockbusters in general).—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
18 Oct. 2025
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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 30 Oct. 2025.
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