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'.
(..) - Hi, Rex. - Hello, Prue. How are you? I am a nervous wreck because I'm about to tell my boyfriend that I am a wi... - ner. A winner. She is a real catch, this one is. I'm Phoebe, her sister. We met, remember? Yeah, how could I forget? Let's go to my office. (..)1998 TvShow: Charmed Title: The Truth Is Out There... and It Hurts Season: 1 Episode 8