winner
Example Sentences
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Magic Johnson, the Dodgers’ co-owner and the foremost winner in Los Angeles sports history, threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Dodgers’ opener.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
Cherki featured in France's friendly win over Colombia during the recent international break, but 1998 World Cup winner Christophe Dugarry provided a scathing assessment of the player and his work-rate.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
No previous winner of the tournament has missed three World Cups in a row, which Italy now have after missing out on Russia in 2018 and Qatar 2022.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Rapper Pa Salieu was one of the UK's rising music stars and was named the winner of the BBC's Sound of 2021 and nominated for a Brit award.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
And then the shock of the impact wore off, and he quickly declared his head the winner as sharp pains spread like lightning bolts through his skull.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.