: 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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The Illini drew the winner of the First Four game between No. 11 seeds Texas (19-15) and Xavier (21-11).
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Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
The right mix of upsets and safe picks is what separates the winners from the rest.
—Kilty Cleary, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
The winner will play No. 6 Ole Miss on Friday in the first round.
—Kate Murphy, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025
Owls face 5-9 Vinyl and 8-6 Rose plays 7-7 Laces in Sunday night semifinals, with the winners meeting Monday for the championship.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
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Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
The right mix of upsets and safe picks is what separates the winners from the rest.
—Kilty Cleary, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
The winner will play No. 6 Ole Miss on Friday in the first round.
—Kate Murphy, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025
Owls face 5-9 Vinyl and 8-6 Rose plays 7-7 Laces in Sunday night semifinals, with the winners meeting Monday for the championship.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Winner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winner. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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winner
noun
win·ner
ˈwin-ər 
: one that wins
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