PLACERS Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

placers

noun

plural of placer

as in champs

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Noun

Ohtani seemed to shake off months of doldrums, hitting a three-run home run in the second inning that put the defending champs up with a big lead.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
The Cubs won four games to one to reign as world champs for the second consecutive year.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of champs

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Gilgeous-Alexander — the reigning NBA MVP — is one of the finalists for this year’s top individual honor, along with Denver’s Nikola Jokic and the Spurs’ Wembanyama, who is also a finalist for defensive player of the year.

— Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Auriemma, Ralph named Coach of the Year finalists UConn coach Geno Auriemma was also named a finalist for Naismith Coach of the Year on Wednesday.

— Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026

Definition of finalists

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According to Hiatt, both pilots include returning champions competing against challengers and a progressive jackpot.

— Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
From Olympic champions to professional basketball players, these athletes have helped shape sports history while opening doors for those who follow.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

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Rubio’s idea of the West is both messier and simpler, populated by muscular explorers and conquerors, from Alexander the Great and the Frankish king Charlemagne to the conquistador Hernán Cortés and the frontiersmen of the American West.

— Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026
Located at the junction of three continents—Europe, Asia, and Africa—the region has historically been a crossroads for conquerors, peoples, trade, and ideas.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026

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