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as in success
a person or thing that is successful
the movie was panned by the critics but has been a winner at the box office
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as in victor
one that defeats an enemy or opponent
the winner of any given war is usually the one who gets to write the history of that war
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as in champion
the person who comes in first in a competition
the other finalists graciously congratulated the winner
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Recent Examples of winner
It’s also seen as a major bellwether kudo that often predicts the Oscar best picture winner.
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Steven Gaydos, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
Related Articles Previous winners went on to complete internships at international luxury brands including Alexander McQueen, Altuzarra, Calvin Klein, Louis Vuitton, Narciso Rodriguez, Oscar de la Renta, Proenza Schouler and Thom Browne.
—Patty Huntington, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
Broadcom cemented its status as one of the biggest artificial intelligence winners on Wall Street — and joined the vaunted $1 trillion market cap club thanks to a 24.4% surge in Friday’s session.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2024
In college football, the University of Colorado’s Travis Hunter was crowned the winner of the 2024 Heisman Trophy on Saturday following an impressive season with the Buffaloes.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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Steven Gaydos, Variety, 16 Dec. 2024
Related Articles Previous winners went on to complete internships at international luxury brands including Alexander McQueen, Altuzarra, Calvin Klein, Louis Vuitton, Narciso Rodriguez, Oscar de la Renta, Proenza Schouler and Thom Browne.
—Patty Huntington, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
Broadcom cemented its status as one of the biggest artificial intelligence winners on Wall Street — and joined the vaunted $1 trillion market cap club thanks to a 24.4% surge in Friday’s session.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2024
In college football, the University of Colorado’s Travis Hunter was crowned the winner of the 2024 Heisman Trophy on Saturday following an impressive season with the Buffaloes.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for winner
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By prioritizing this level of detail, customer success teams can tailor their approach and build trust from day one.Paul Holder, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Considering the Guardians’ success in developing pitchers, the trade ultimately might prove a steal.Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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The meeting concluded two days after the contentious presidential election campaign resulted in the Republican emerging as the victor and set to begin serving his second term in January.Jeff Cox, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
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Sign Up The two quarterbacks were in a position battle throughout OTAs and training camp before Minshew emerged as the victor.Tashan Reed, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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Ample use of his No. 5 auction paddle paid off: Blanco was named the champion with a winning $25,000 bid for the vacation stay.Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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The Hawks defeated the reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics and the NBA-best Cleveland Cavaliers in group play to reach the knockout stage.Wayne Sterling, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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Brown was called up after Bouchard missed the end of Thursday’s game in Minnesota following a hit by Wild forward Ryan Hartman late in the third period.Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
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The early tax refund advance season hits in December, months before many people would actually receive tax refunds after filing their 2024 federal income tax returns next year.Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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In the Eastern Conference, Inter Miami’s conquerors Atlanta United were knocked out by Orlando City, who take on the victors of the New York derby, New York Red Bulls, on Sunday for a place in the MLS Cup final.Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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At this same time, Nima goes on a little parade around New Eden like a conqueror surveying their new land.Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2024
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As for Covington, the ex-interim UFC champ is on the first losing skid of his career after dropping a title tilt to Leon Edwards in December 2023.Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Those numbers are generally far below the two-time league scoring champ's career averages of 27.8 points on .503/.338/.827 shooting splits, 11.1 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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In a new trade proposal, the Lakers could put together a massive deal in a blockbuster trade sending significant assets on the roster to Miami in return for Butler.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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Soto, 26, ended up spending only one season with the Yankees, who acquired him last December in a blockbuster trade with the San Diego Padres.Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Cheryl Burke is going to let Joey Graziadei finish, but thinks another Dancing With the Stars season 33 finalist had one of the best series runs of all time.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Season 33 winner Joey Graziadei, runner-up Ilona Maher and fellow finalist Chandler Kinney will also be performing at various tour dates over the three-month run.Julia Moore, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Winner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winner. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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