Definition of "won" []

• Archaic To dwell or abide. (verb-intransitive)
• See Table at currency. (noun)
• Past tense and past participle of win. (verb)

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• "At this time, John Docherty , senior vice president of manufacturing operations, will be taking over many of Mr. Rivet's duties, though his title won't change."
• "The title won a publishing award on Tuesday night, capping off a year in which ad pages were down just 6 percent."
• "Her popularity never came from her track record as governor, so failure to finish the term won't matter that much to her supporters."