as in win
an instance of defeating an enemy or opponent
with great effort, our team managed an upset victory in the final moments a victory that won them a spot in the championship round
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Recent Examples of victory
The Royals pounded out 17 hits in the victory.
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Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
In his masterful victory over the Phillies, Misiorowski faced the minimum 27 batters.
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Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Both nations enter this matchup riding high after multi-goal victories in their World Cup openers.
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Geoff Clark Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
The decision marks a major victory for local leaders and residents who spent months opposing plans to convert a warehouse on East Hightower Trail into one of the largest immigration detention facilities proposed in Georgia.
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Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for victory
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
In his masterful victory over the Phillies, Misiorowski faced the minimum 27 batters.
—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Both nations enter this matchup riding high after multi-goal victories in their World Cup openers.
—
Geoff Clark Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
The decision marks a major victory for local leaders and residents who spent months opposing plans to convert a warehouse on East Hightower Trail into one of the largest immigration detention facilities proposed in Georgia.
—
Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for victory
Recent Examples of Synonyms for victory
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Canada's big win against Qatar boosted its goal difference, giving the Canadians a narrow edge for second place.
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Los Angeles’ do-everything star Shohei Ohtani pitched six innings to get the win, improving to 8-2 this season, while getting a pair of hits at the plate.
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Iranian officials and state media have celebrated it as a triumph for the Islamic Republic and a defeat for the United States.
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The passengers and crew on tonight’s Belfast to Liverpool passenger ferry are about to experience six hours of non-stop thrills and spills, secrets and lies, triumphs and tragedies.
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“Victory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victory. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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