: 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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Down a goal late to Italy, 19-year-old Michelle Agyemang equalized in stoppage time, and Chloe Kelly scored the winner in the 119th minute.
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Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 26 July 2025
Host Julie Chen Moonves revealed the winner to the houseguests, who then discussed the vote.
—David Wysong, The Enquirer, 26 July 2025
Trump also won the electoral vote, which decides the winner, 312-226.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
Exit plan: Offload your long-term winners onto the charity, which will take them, fractional shares included, with a few mouse clicks.
—William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
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Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 26 July 2025
Host Julie Chen Moonves revealed the winner to the houseguests, who then discussed the vote.
—David Wysong, The Enquirer, 26 July 2025
Trump also won the electoral vote, which decides the winner, 312-226.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
Exit plan: Offload your long-term winners onto the charity, which will take them, fractional shares included, with a few mouse clicks.
—William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for winner
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“Winner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winner. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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winner
noun
win·ner
ˈwin-ər 
: one that wins
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