: one that wins: such as
a
: one that is successful especially through praiseworthy ability and hard work
b
: a victor especially in games and sports
c
: one that wins admiration
d
: a shot in a court game that is not returned and that scores for the player making it
Examples of winner in a Sentence
The winners will receive their medals shortly.
the winners and losers of the court case
And the winner is…the blue team!
With seconds left on the clock, she scored the winner.
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Per the release, five additional winners will be selected through an online sweepstakes to receive the same prizes.
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Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
The four lowest seeds will play on March 12, and the winner of the matchup between the No. 12 and No. 13 seeds will play the No. 5 seed the following day while the winner of the No. 11 and No. 14 matchup will play the No. 6 seed.
—Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
The program will conclude with an awards ceremony in which winners across four categories will be honored with cash prizes as well as Sony digital imaging equipment.
—Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
Grammy winner and 15-time Oscar nominee Diane Warren is set to compose an original song for Maserati: The Brothers, starring Anthony Hopkins, Michele Morrone, Andy Garcia and Jessica Alba.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
The four lowest seeds will play on March 12, and the winner of the matchup between the No. 12 and No. 13 seeds will play the No. 5 seed the following day while the winner of the No. 11 and No. 14 matchup will play the No. 6 seed.
—Danny Davis, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
The program will conclude with an awards ceremony in which winners across four categories will be honored with cash prizes as well as Sony digital imaging equipment.
—Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
Grammy winner and 15-time Oscar nominee Diane Warren is set to compose an original song for Maserati: The Brothers, starring Anthony Hopkins, Michele Morrone, Andy Garcia and Jessica Alba.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Winner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winner. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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winner
noun
win·ner
ˈwin-ər 
: one that wins
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