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. (opposed to loser).
This brownie recipe is a real winner—I’ve made it countless times and it always turns out beautifully.
idioms
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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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Origin of winner
A Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at win 1, -er 1
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Here is Klement’s prediction for the 2026 World Cup Winner, including his warning to gamblers.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
Appeared in the March 14, 2026, print edition as 'There Is One Big Winner in the $40 Billion Business of Youth Sports'.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026
His latest show, titled, “And the Winner Is...” features poster art of Grammy winners.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026
A draw, "Winner takes all at Hampden," gushed Andy Robertson.
From BBC • Nov. 15, 2025
Winner Lane: how could he fail with a name like that?
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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