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
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Part of Ferrell’s man-child trilogy with Adam McKay, the film follows a blowhard racecar driver as he works his way back to the winner’s circle following a dramatic and embarrassing wreck.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
That positivity, some awards prognosticators contend, may have moved “Sinners” within striking distance of the winner’s circle at the upcoming 98th Academy Awards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 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
The police opened a narrow avenue into the winner’s circle.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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