conqueror
noun
con·quer·or
ˈkäŋ-kər-ər 
plural conquerors
: one who conquers : one who wins a country in war, subdues or subjugates a people, or overcomes an adversary
The year 1570 brought yet another conqueror, the Ottoman Empire.—
Alan Weisman
Alan WeismanIn Cleopatra … the Roman conqueror met his equal, at least for proud independence and clear-eyed ruthlessness.—Ingrid D. Rowland
Ingrid D. RowlandWilliam the Conqueror
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hailed as conqueror of the barbarian forces
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He is joined by Owen Wilson and Oscar-winning Indiana Jones actor Ke Huy Quan who team up to stop a time-travelling conqueror called Kang, played by Jonathan Majors.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
Evidence also exists of earlier inhabitants at the site, such as Roman conquerors.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 10 Aug. 2024
Minions doesn’t shy away from that challenge, using them as a slapstick comedy troupe who guide us through the history of villains and conquerors from the beginning of time to 1960s London.
—Megan Vick, EW.com, 3 Aug. 2024
Then, having been one of the last competitors standing against Donald Trump in the party’s 2016 presidential primary, Cruz declined to endorse his conqueror, earning boos from the audience.
—Philip Bump, Washington Post, 17 July 2024
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Caroline Reid, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
Evidence also exists of earlier inhabitants at the site, such as Roman conquerors.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 10 Aug. 2024
Minions doesn’t shy away from that challenge, using them as a slapstick comedy troupe who guide us through the history of villains and conquerors from the beginning of time to 1960s London.
—Megan Vick, EW.com, 3 Aug. 2024
Then, having been one of the last competitors standing against Donald Trump in the party’s 2016 presidential primary, Cruz declined to endorse his conqueror, earning boos from the audience.
—Philip Bump, Washington Post, 17 July 2024
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“Conqueror.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conqueror. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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