two times winner

USAGE SUMMARY

"two times winner" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English.
It is often used to describe someone who has won a competition or award twice. Example: She was a two times winner of the national spelling bee competition.

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Exact Expressions

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PJ is two times winner of the prestigious Kate Greenaway Medal, first for The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey Walker Bookss) written by Susan Wojciechowski and again for When Jessie Came Across the Sea written by Amy Hest.

The Guardian

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Gee Armytage, a two time winner at Cheltenham and personal assistant to 16-times champion jockey Tony McCoy, said she was confident a woman would win at Liverpool soon, if not today.

Independent

Streep's triumphant run to the stage and her unbridled enthusiasm would make you think this was the first time the 15 time Oscar nominee and two time winner had ever gotten an award.

The Guardian - Film

Shrien Alshabasy is a two time winner of the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards.

Huffington Post

Watson is a two time winner of the national Edward R. Murrow Award for best writer, has 13 regional Murrows, and 27 regional Emmys, including Best Reporter and Best News Writer.

Huffington Post

Two time winner Hilary Swank dumped her husband a year after her second award for Billion Dollar Baby and started dating her agent.

Huffington Post

Champions League draw Barcelona, the reigning European champion, will meet AC Milan, a seven times winner of the title, in the group stage of this season's Champions League.

The New York Times - Sports

Three times winner of Trinidad's coveted Calypso King crown, Professor has lost everything except his love of rum and song (Victor Romero Evans, Lear-like in his ruin).

The Guardian

And the rest is history, as they say – five times winner of the UTMB, 24-hour road running world record holder … you've been spectacularly successful since then.

The Guardian - Lifestyle

He made his well-received directorial debut at the West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds with Mustapha Matura's Rum and Coca Cola, a comedy about the three times winner of Trinidad's coveted Calypso King crown reduced to busking on beaches.

The Guardian

Meet a dry-stone wall, and he could tell you that Ernest Dalzell, seven times winner at the Grasmere Sports in the early 1900s, would clear those with such lofting grace, and roll and rise so swiftly from the bracken afterwards, that he seemed more antelope than human.His book, however, contained only half a dozen references to himself.

The Economist

Expert writing Tips

Best practice

Use "two-time winner" when you want to emphasize the repeated nature of an achievement, setting it apart from a one-time success.

Common error

Avoid adding a hyphen when "two" is not directly modifying "time". For instance, it's "winner two times" not "winner two-times". The hyphen is crucial only when "two-time" functions as a single adjective before the noun.

Linguistic Context

The phrase "two times winner" functions as a descriptive adjective phrase, modifying a noun to indicate someone or something that has achieved a winning status on two separate occasions. According to Ludwig, this phrase is grammatically correct and commonly used.

Expression frequency: Uncommon

Frequent in

News & Media

60%

Wiki

20%

Encyclopedias

20%

Less common in

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Formal & Business

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Ludwig's WRAP-UP

In summary, "two times winner" is a grammatically sound phrase that describes someone who has achieved a win twice. While Ludwig confirms its correctness and provides examples, it's important to note that alternatives like "two-time winner" or "double winner" might be stylistically preferred in certain contexts. This phrase is most commonly found in news and media, and while acceptable in both formal and informal settings, it maintains a generally neutral tone. Remember to hyphenate when using it as an adjective before a noun, and ensure clarity in your writing by specifying what the subject has won twice.

More alternative expressions

Phrases that express similar concepts, ordered by semantic similarity:

twice winner

Reorders the words slightly while maintaining the same meaning.

two-time champion

Replaces "winner" with "champion", implying a higher level of competition or achievement.

double winner

Uses "double" instead of "two-time", providing a more concise alternative.

two-time victor

Substitutes "winner" with "victor", offering a more formal or archaic tone.

two-time titleholder

Uses "titleholder" instead of "winner", focusing on possession of a title.

winner on two occasions

Rephrases to emphasize the separate instances of winning.

a repeat winner

Emphasizes the act of winning again.

a two-fold winner

Uses "two-fold" to describe the winning characteristic.

successful twice

Focuses on success happening twice.

two-time gold medalist

More specific; indicates winning a gold medal twice.

FAQs

Is it grammatically correct to say "two times winner"?

Yes, "two times winner" is grammatically correct, although "two-time winner" is more common and stylistically preferred. Both phrases indicate someone who has won something twice.

What's the difference between "two times winner" and "twice winner"?

"Two times winner" and "twice winner" are nearly synonymous, but "two times winner" is more frequently used. "Twice winner" sounds slightly less natural to modern ears.

Are there alternatives to "two times winner" that sound more formal?

Yes, more formal alternatives include "two-time champion" or "two-time victor", depending on the context. These options convey a sense of greater accomplishment.

How can I use "two times winner" in a sentence?

You can use "two times winner" in a sentence like: "She is a "two times winner" of the national spelling bee contest".