winner's circle
Americannoun
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a small, usually circular area or enclosure at a racetrack where awards are bestowed on winning mounts and their jockeys.
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any select group of winners, achievers, or those that have been accepted as worthy.
the winner's circle of fine wines.
Etymology
Origin of winner's circle
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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"I really, over the off-season, was motivated to get back in the winner's circle," Korda said.
From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026
“I shouldn’t say this, but I actually snuck into the winner’s circle photo,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2025
After two troubled seasons Mercedes have finally found their way back to the winner's circle.
From BBC • Aug. 29, 2024
When a horse named Prized won the Arcadia Handicap at Santa Anita on March 4, the proud owners headed for the winner’s circle at trackside.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2024
Call it the Bertha Derby, if you like, for poor Bertha was the one who stood to lose the most, should Lord Fredrick end up in the winner’s circle.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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