victory

noun

vic·​to·​ry ˈvik-t(ə-)rē How to pronounce victory (audio)
plural victories
1
: the overcoming of an enemy or antagonist
2
: achievement of mastery or success in a struggle or endeavor against odds or difficulties

Examples of victory in a Sentence

The general led the troops to victory. They had never experienced the thrill of victory. The passage of the law was a tremendous victory for their cause. It was a decisive victory for the army.
Recent Examples on the Web And a March favorite, UNC is also heading to the Sweet 16, after an 85-69 victory over No. 9 Michigan State. Trisha Garcia-Easto, Sacramento Bee, 24 Mar. 2024 With the kickoff of March Madness last Sunday, Grand Canyon University earned a third shot at victory after being booted out during the tournament’s first round twice before. Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 24 Mar. 2024 On the biggest stage, the walk-on from Windward got her shining moment, scoring five quick points in the final minutes of USC’s 87-55 victory over Texas A&M Corpus Christi. Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2024 The state gave him another 8-point margin of victory, roughly the same as his 2016 margin over Hillary Clinton. Ron Elving, NPR, 23 Mar. 2024 In his blood round against Navy’s No. 25 seed David Key, Missouri redshirt sophomore Colton Hawks could not come up with the victory in the 2-1 decision. Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2024 The attack comes just days after Russian President Vladimir Putin’s victory in a highly orchestrated election, which solidified his power as his war in Ukraine drags into its third year. Mary Ilyushina, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2024 After the school’s first-ever March Madness victory, could another follow in the second round? Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2024 The turning point: October to December 2021 The man selected to run the unit was Thomas P. Windom, a career federal prosecutor in Maryland who had recently notched a pair of impressive victories in high-profile cases against white supremacists. Adam Goldman, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English victorie, from Anglo-French, from Latin victoria, from victor

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of victory was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Victory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/victory. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

victory

noun
vic·​to·​ry ˈvik-t(ə-)rē How to pronounce victory (audio)
plural victories
1
: the overcoming of an enemy or opponent
2
: success in a struggle

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