: 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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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
The winners of this year’s awards will be unveiled on LEJA’s social media platforms on February 17, 2025.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
The young labels showing were all winners of the Next Fashion Designer of Tokyo and Sustainable Fashion Design Award competitions, and the initiative was hosted in partnership with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
—Alex Wynne, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
Edmunds drives, tests and evaluates more than 300 vehicles every year to come up with winners in six distinct categories.
—Melanie Marshall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025
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winner
noun
win·ner
ˈwin-ər 
: one that wins
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