: 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 Mystery Writers of America (MWA) confirmed the two writers as the special awards winners in a news release shared with PEOPLE on Wednesday, Jan. 15.
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
The album is the Grammy Award winner’s love letter to Puerto Rico.
—Lola Mendez, Architectural Digest, 15 Jan. 2025
The Nittany Lions climbed up to No. 2, then topped No. 1 Georgia and Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker 27-23 in the Sugar Bowl.
—Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
That is, if his teammate and Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter doesn’t get it.
—Joe Nguyen, The Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2025
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
The album is the Grammy Award winner’s love letter to Puerto Rico.
—Lola Mendez, Architectural Digest, 15 Jan. 2025
The Nittany Lions climbed up to No. 2, then topped No. 1 Georgia and Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker 27-23 in the Sugar Bowl.
—Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
That is, if his teammate and Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter doesn’t get it.
—Joe Nguyen, The Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Winner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winner. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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winner
noun
win·ner
ˈwin-ər 
: one that wins
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