victory

noun

vic·to·ry ˈvik-t(ə-)rē

plural victories

Synonyms of victory next

: the overcoming of an enemy or antagonist

: 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 Freeze’s Payton Thorne passed for 282 yards and a touchdown and ran for 123 yards and two more scores to lead Auburn to a 45-13 victory over Samford last week. —

Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 19 Sep. 2023 DeSantis' handling of the COVID response helped propel him to a massive reelection victory last year and to the front of the pack of 2024 Republican presidential contenders this spring. —

Phil Galewitz, CBS News, 19 Sep. 2023 Europe won six of the head-to-head encounters and halved another to defend the title with a 15-9 victory. —

Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2023 The group that won a major Supreme Court victory against affirmative action in June sued the Military Academy at West Point on Tuesday, arguing that the court’s ruling banning race-conscious college admissions should extend to the nation’s military academies as well. —

Anemona Hartocollis, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Sep. 2023 After a seven-game duel between the Lakers and the Celtics, Larry Bird (Sean Patrick Small) and his Boston ballers sink a dagger into their West Coast rivals, claiming victory as the NBA champions of 1984. —

Variety, NBC News, 18 Sep. 2023 The Ravens ended their three-game losing streak in Cincinnati, beating the Bengals, 27-24, behind a complete and all-around performance by the offense and critical stops by the defense for their first victory in the Queen City since 2021. —

Brian Wacker, Baltimore Sun, 18 Sep. 2023 The sophomore led the Mustangs to a 69-0 victory over the Panthers. 🏈𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤🏈 Preston Stone x @SMUFB #AmericanFB pic.twitter.com/ug5QgSGjNR — The American (@American_Conf) September 18, 2023 Sports Roundup Get the latest D-FW sports news, analysis, scores and more. —

Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 18 Sep. 2023 With each victory, celebrate your child's bravery with praise and positive reinforcement. —

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