winners

noun

plural of winner
1
as in successes
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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2
as in victors
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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3
as in champions
the person who comes in first in a competition the other finalists graciously congratulated the winner

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Recent Examples of winners As winners take the stage, the audience showers them with paper airplanes. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026 But as was the case on Emmy-nominations morning, there are sure to be surprises when the final Emmy winners are announced on September 14. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 31 Aug. 2026 Here’s a look at how the global economy has weathered the war — and the winners and losers. — Matt Sedensky, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 The English-language voice cast features Lenny Henry, while five-time Grammy Award-winners Michael League and Bob Lanzetti of Snarky Puppy contribute to the original score. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026 Shelton’s also a guy who loves the pressure of a big match, and any American man trying to end the drought of Grand Slam winners — in front of a home crowd, no less — will need mental strength out the wazoo. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Scroll for the full list of winners for the 22nd edition of HollyShorts. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 23 Aug. 2026 While Ferran headed to Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain, veteran Lewandowski is now plying his trade in the MLS with the Chicago Fire. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Among the big winners in this month's primary was Matt Little, now the DFL nominee in Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District. — Esme Murphy, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for winners
  1. successes
  2. victors
  3. champions
  4. hits
  5. conquerors
  6. champs
  7. blockbusters
  8. finalists
Noun
  • Its celebrity pedigree is astonishing (spokespersons and fans include Jane Fonda, Martha Stewart, Andie MacDowell, Heidi Klum, etc), its offerings are robust, and many, if not most of its products, are five-star successes.
    — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Launching an insurance company One of his early successes at Thrive came in 2012 when Kushner launched a health insurer called Oscar that sold coverage directly to individuals in the marketplaces established by the Affordable Care Act.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of successes
Noun
  • Both woman victors guarantees Tennesseans will have their first woman governor after November.
    — Emily R. Condon, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026
  • One of Ford’s Model T’s initially landed in first place, but the victors were later disqualified because Ford’s team hadn’t followed the rules.
    — Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of victors
Noun
  • The event returns to Wembley Stadium in London on Sunday with a full slate of matches and the possibility of new world champions being crowned in front of more than 40,000 people.
    — Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The international champions took the lead for good on a two-run double by Jaymiell Martina in the fourth.
    — Alex Harkins, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of champions
Noun
  • Castillo allowed four runs on eight hits with one strikeout and one walk in four innings.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Getty Images More than 30 years after releasing its first album, Nickelback is gearing up to drop another full-length, one which has already produced some minor rock hits in America.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of hits
Noun
  • Barcelona and Manchester City (in both domestic cups) were their elite conquerors in those competitions, though the 7-2 scoreline of the second leg at Camp Nou was embarrassing.
    — The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 26 May 2026
  • Football, too, was brought to colonies by conquerors, only to be embraced by the conquered and remade anew.
    — Franklin Leonard, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
Definition of conquerors
Noun
  • Less than a month ago, Mark Walter was the undisputed king of Los Angeles sports as owner of the NBA’s marquee franchise Lakers and the MLB’s Dodgers, the reigning World Series champs.
    — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
  • This is the first time two Orlando-area schools have won state all-sports honors in a school year since 2019-20, when Oviedo and Lake Highland Prep were champs.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of champs
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  • In the ’90s, when blockbusters reigned supreme, department stores were the category’s main point of sale but today consumers buy fragrances online, and via specialty beauty and niche fragrance shops.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • But unlike The Eras Tour, starring the biggest musician in the world, the company is not necessarily aiming for blockbusters, and will instead focus on small and medium sized films.
    — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of blockbusters
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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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“Winners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winners. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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