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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
His knowledge of cinema, from action franchises and Oscar winners to obscure indies and the international art house, rivals that of any film geek.
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Judy Berman, Time, 28 Mar. 2025
Two other cash prize winners were selected among the 32 CPH:FORUM projects pitched between March 25-27.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
The Illini drew the winner of the First Four game between No. 11 seeds Texas (19-15) and Xavier (21-11).
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
The right mix of upsets and safe picks is what separates the winners from the rest.
—Kilty Cleary, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
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Judy Berman, Time, 28 Mar. 2025
Two other cash prize winners were selected among the 32 CPH:FORUM projects pitched between March 25-27.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
The Illini drew the winner of the First Four game between No. 11 seeds Texas (19-15) and Xavier (21-11).
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
The right mix of upsets and safe picks is what separates the winners from the rest.
—Kilty Cleary, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winner
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Those successes led to Hilton being named to this year’s CNBC Changemakers list, which spotlights women whose accomplishments have left an indelible mark on the business world.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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His next challenge will be sustaining that level of success over the course of a 10-plus year career to follow the footsteps of the duo that came ushered him into the league.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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Joseph Quinn In the battle for fashion stud supremacy, Quinn is a clear victor.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
5 Mar. 2025
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The Broncos outscored the Bulldogs 10-2 in the final five minutes and emerged as 66-61 victors at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Mar. 2025
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President Donald Trump speaks during a ceremony honoring the members of the 2024 World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the East Room at the White House.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Arsenal took a 3-0 lead in their first match last Tuesday and will look to capitalize by knocking the reigning champions out.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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The 5-10, 200-pound sophomore from Omaha, Neb., led the SEC in virtually every offensive category last week, including hits, RBI, doubles (3), total bases (18), on-base percentage and slugging percentage.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Boilermakers’ perimeter depth took a hit with the recent departures of Myles Colvin (to Wake Forest) and Camden Heide (Texas), but this will be the only team returning a first-team AP All-American in Braden Smith, not to mention an honorable mention in forward Trey Kaufman-Renn.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Over the centuries, the temples suffered severe damage from conquerors, wars, and earthquakes.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Theirs is the other grand story from would-be California conquerors.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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Erceg handled himself well against Pantoja but lost to the champ by decision in their May 2024 matchup.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Texas opens the 2025 season with lofty expectations after failing to make the playoffs as the reigning World Series champs in the 2024 season, due to injuries and less-than-stellar performances from star players.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 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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McMahon, a four-time Gold Glove finalist who flashes inconsistent power, won’t become a free agent until after the 2027 season.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2025
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Pulitzer Prize finalist Kristoffer Diaz penned the musical's book.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Winner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winner. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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