winner
Americannoun
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a person or thing that wins; victor.
All three winners received plaques for their winning presentations.
A yearling Teeswater sheep took the limelight yesterday when it was crowned the overall winner of the interbreed Wool on the Hoof competition.
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a person or thing that is marked by consistently or thoroughly excellent quality, performance, etc. (loser ).
This brownie recipe is a real winner—I’ve made it countless times and it always turns out beautifully.
idioms
noun
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a person or thing that wins
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informal a person or thing that seems sure to win or succeed
Other Word Forms
- nonwinner noun
Etymology
Origin of winner
Example Sentences
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The big winners of the night included “One Battle After Another” and “Hamnet” on the feature film side.
From Los Angeles Times
But who are the budget's winners and losers?
From BBC
Five-time major winner Koepka announced his return to the US circuit on Monday under a new program that created a pathway back for stars who joined the Saudi-backed LIV Golf circuit.
From Barron's
Semenyo scores again - who are winners and losers of his arrival?
From BBC
Marshals Service joining efforts to located the Emmy winner.
From Los Angeles Times
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