winner

noun

ˈwi-nər How to pronounce winner (audio)
Definition of winnernext
1
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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2
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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3
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 Sinners Oscar winner Jordan is also on board to produce and possibly star in the video game movie adaptation. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026 The winner out of the field of six in the Grade 1 Champagne qualifies for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile for 2-year-olds, the championship race that sometimes provides a sneak peek at the Kentucky Derby contenders the following spring. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 Playing to win Part of Hill’s plan so far has been a return to competitive sports marketing, implicitly positioning Nike as the winner’s brand. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026 Finally, the Braves survived a winner-take-all postseason series. — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for winner
Recent Examples of Synonyms for winner
  1. success
  2. victor
  3. champion
  4. hit
  5. conqueror
  6. champ
  7. blockbuster
  8. finalist
Noun
  • Every dollar poured in weaves the technology’s success and the US economy tighter and tighter together.
    — Yerbol Orynbayev, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2026
  • During an onstage conversation earlier in the week following a Los Angeles screening of Digger, Cruise discussed his pursuit of success throughout his career after having started in the business at a young age.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of success
Noun
  • To him, the clearest victor in 2026 has been Toyota, a company with a hybrid-heavy lineup and a long history of making them.
    — Willa Rubin, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
  • These two faced each other 13 times during the regular season, and the Braves were the clear victor, beating the Phillies nine times.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of victor
Noun
  • Under the direction of second-year skipper Will Venable and with a letter of support from Pope Leo XIV, the White Sox advanced to face AL Central champion Cleveland in the AL Division Series beginning Saturday in Cleveland.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The bronze statue was dedicated in May 2008, fittingly during the month of the Kentucky Derby, to honor the Golden State’s first Derby champion.
    — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of champion
Noun
  • Dancing With the Stars paid tribute to Mariah Carey with a series of performances set to the pop star’s hits.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The game studio is the home of Mortal Kombat, and has produced hit games based on IP like Batman, Harry Potter and Game of Thrones.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
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  • Located at the junction of three continents—Europe, Asia, and Africa—the region has historically been a crossroads for conquerors, peoples, trade, and ideas.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026
  • In life, and in the novel, the German conquerors in their splendid uniforms make debonair remarks, as the French cultural and social figures who frequent the bar—collaborators—are thrilled to remain close to power.
    — David Denby, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
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  • Still, Indiana fought hard to save their season against the reigning champs, headlined by Clark's raw grit.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Since 2001, 16 different franchises have won the World Series—that’s more than half the league, and more than the number of unique NHL champs (14), NFL champs (13) and NBA champs (13) in that span.
    — Molly Geary, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of champ
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  • Paramount will have one of it most profitable years in more than 15 years, but that’s come more from trimming costs than fielding blockbusters.
    — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The company, which was behind the blockbuster Barbie film featuring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling in 2023, has struggled to turn around its business as sales of the Barbie doll and other toys have declined.
    — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of blockbuster
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  • Here There Are Blueberries, the acclaimed play and Pulitzer finalist by Moisés Kaufman and Amanda Gronich, has found its lead cast for its limited run on Broadway, producers announced today.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
  • His debut novel, Big Familia, was a finalist for the 2020 PEN/Hemingway, the LAMBDA, and the Foreward Indies Awards.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Oct. 2026
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“Winner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winner. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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