1
as in to prevail
to achieve victory (as in a contest)
the kind of person who always has to win—even if the game is just for fun
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as in to earn
to receive as return for effort
win a gold medal in swimming
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as in to achieve
to obtain (as a goal) through effort
won a substantial victory in the struggle for civil rights for all
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as in victory
an instance of defeating an enemy or opponent
a team with 12 wins and two losses
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Recent Examples of win
Hayleigh Colombo, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
Coronado / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images file
The result is an arena with ambitions as lofty as the franchise’s dreams of winning a first NBA championship.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
Matias Grez, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
Timmons almost lost to his primary challenger Adam Morgan in June and only secured a win by a little over 2,200 votes.
—USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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Election Day 2024 live updates:Hoosiers head to the polls to vote for president, governor
Trump also won 78% percent of the vote in Indiana's 2024 presidential primary, with Nikki Haley earning just under 22% of the vote.
—Hayleigh Colombo, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
Coronado / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images file
The result is an arena with ambitions as lofty as the franchise’s dreams of winning a first NBA championship.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Phoenix Suns end Lakers’ unbeaten start The Phoenix Suns ended the Los Angeles Lakers’ unbeaten start to the season and avenged their opening night defeat with a 109-105 home win.
—Matias Grez, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
Timmons almost lost to his primary challenger Adam Morgan in June and only secured a win by a little over 2,200 votes.
—USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for win
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A lot of the anti-woke people describe wokeness as this kind of major threat to Western civilization, to the prevailing order.Sean Illing, Vox, 9 Nov. 2024
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The company anticipates using or redeploying cash resources to support its business within the context of prevailing market conditions.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Just about all of the Chiefs’ 300 offensive yards were earned.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Since signing a five-year extension worth a maximum of $170 million before the 2023 season, Bosa earns a salary of $1.125 million this season, or $62,500 per week spread out over 18 weeks.Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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The company has not yet achieved sufficient funding to develop or acquire a new business line.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The announcement reinforces the closeness Musk has managed to achieve with Trump, even after the election.David Ingram, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Next week: Mountain Vista vs. Fairview, TBA No. 7 Fairview beat No. 10 Chatfield, 42-15: Sophomore QB Ki Ellison threw three touchdown passes and ran for another, and Fairview (11-0) claimed its first playoff victory in five years to stay unbeaten on the season.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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That was good for a 1.5 second victory, and also automatic All-American honors.Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 17 Nov. 2024
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In two of the six presidential elections conducted this century, the Republican candidate has triumphed over the Democrat despite losing the popular vote contest.Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Nov. 2024
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State Significance The Democratic presidential candidate has not won in Louisiana since Bill Clinton in 1996, and former President Donald Trump triumphed there in 2020 by roughly 18 points.ABC NEWS, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Democrats are grieving and searching for answers after an election that saw their nemesis reclaim the presidency while his fellow Republicans gained control of the Senate and may hold the House as well.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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With each passing month, buyers are gaining the upper hand as the inventory of unsold listings grows.Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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By the standards of Sin City, the casino has attained a modest amount of infamy and lore over its 25 years in operation.Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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If the goal is too narrow, investments will not attain ROI.Sajal Singh, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Contracts and Musk Regardless of who wins the White House, Musk’s SpaceX is expected to continue reaping billions of dollars a year in government contracts including with the Defense Department and NASA.David Ingram, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Safe & Smart Florida, which is the political action committee that is supporting Amendment 3, has reaped just over $100 million in campaign contributions, as of Sept. 20, according to the state’s campaign finance database.Zack Huffman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Win.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/win. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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