winner
Americannoun
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winners
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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. (opposed to 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
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Etymology
Origin of winner
A Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at win 1, -er 1
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Nvidia is a big winner so far, but if it makes an error it can’t recover from, it will be game over.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
As we’ll see, it’s a story including a Nobel Prize winner, a book and some claims that don’t quite stack up.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026
Vietnam may be the biggest winner in President Trump’s efforts to rewire global trade, the WSJ’s Stu Woo writes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Ronaldo married his partner Georgina Rodriguez earlier this month and has said this is likely to be his last season as a player so he can focus more on his family.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Some pundits, not just from the Soviet Union, were forecasting Tal to be the winner.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
The back-to-back Champions League winners will welcome Barca to Parc des Princes, while they were also handed trips to Villa Park and Manchester in the draw for the league phase.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
The company was considered one of the winners of the green-energy boom, and demand for wood pellets was rising when it imploded.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
It does not sound like there will be any winners.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
The winners will receive their awards in Strasbourg in September.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
“That’s right. It’s very whistle-worthy. The winners will receive four years of paid tuition plus free room, board, and books. Lots and lots of books. Now go find me my champions!”
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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