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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Charlie Hunnam, “Monster: The Ed Gein Story” “Richard Gadd’s toxic menace in ‘Half Men,’ a world removed from his ‘Baby Reindeer’ breakthrough, could propel him back to the winner’s circle.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
"I really, over the off-season, was motivated to get back in the winner's circle," Korda said.
From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026
After two troubled seasons Mercedes have finally found their way back to the winner's circle.
From BBC • Aug. 29, 2024
Cody Dorman was waiting in the winner’s circle, as if he already knew what the outcome would be.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 6, 2023
They led Kayak into the winner’s circle with Seabiscuit, the camera flashes playing off of them like lightning.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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