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'.
(..) for any advancement whatsoever. I never thought for a moment I would have any use for him... ...until that fateful day. France against China, with the winner advancing to the finals. I had been invited, as chief inspector of the Police Nationale. And because of my recent nomination (..)2006 The Pink Panther