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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"Getting back in the winners circle in big events on the PGA Tour is testament that my game is still good enough to compete with the best players," Rose said.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
As Tim Molloy notes in The Wrap, even this Oscar winner and Hollywood golden boy couldn’t break into the Emmy winners circle.
From Washington Times • Aug. 26, 2014
Belmont Park race track, a sprawling oasis of green and gentle silence just half an hour from Times Square, has been Seattle Slew's home since he was broken, and its winners circle is familiar ground.
From Time Magazine Archive
Don't fret Stumpy fans, he will be back in the winners circle soon, and looks towards the NBL South Park, PA National and UCI event in 2 weeks to do so.
From Time Magazine Archive
Young Amy Covert posted some high scores early, but it would be Hayley Cameron's explosive surfing that would put her in the winners circle again for her third consecutive division title.
From Time Magazine Archive
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