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winningest

American  
[win-ing-ist] / ˈwɪn ɪŋ ɪst /

adjective

Informal.
  1. winning most often.

    the winningest coach in college basketball.

  2. most winning or charming.

    the winningest smile in town.


Etymology

Origin of winningest

First recorded in 1970–75; winning + -est 1

Example Sentences

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We are the winningest program of 1962 to 2010.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Since then, she has become history’s all-time winningest skier.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

He was in his second year at the helm of college football’s winningest program, poised to lead Michigan into an upcoming bowl game versus Texas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 13, 2025

He’s at 295 career wins, the winningest coach in City Section history.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2025

The hardship paid off for Irwin, who became the winningest trainer in the nation, but it took a toll on the animals.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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