Neither golfer has been in the 'winner's circle' [=neither golfer has won] for several years.
You are the grand prize 'winner'! [=the person who has won the grand prize]
With seconds left on the clock, she scored the 'winner'.
(..) No way! Ha-ha-ha. Check it out. Trophy Town. Medals, Ribbons. Everyone's a winner. I won first prize. - Me too! - Oh. Participation award. Wait, is that? Is that a? Look. (..)2015 Inside Out