victory
noun
vic·to·ry
ˈvik-t(ə-)rē 
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.
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The Texas baseball team will have to go through an old Big 12 opponent if the Longhorns want to score their 10th consecutive victory to open the season.
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David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
And yet Tottenham’s best results have come away from home this season, suggesting a price of 21/10 for a victory on Sunday might not be the worst punt.
—Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
As he got caught up, Spoelstra reflected back to the movie Miracle, which celebrated what stands etched as the miracle-on-ice victory of the United States over the then-USSR and eventual gold at the 1980 Lake Placid Olympics.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
In Cherundolo’s second season, in 2023, the club opened with three wins before a faux-loss in CONCACAF Champions Cup play that still felt like victory after advancing on aggregate.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 28 Feb. 2026
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David Eckert, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
And yet Tottenham’s best results have come away from home this season, suggesting a price of 21/10 for a victory on Sunday might not be the worst punt.
—Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
As he got caught up, Spoelstra reflected back to the movie Miracle, which celebrated what stands etched as the miracle-on-ice victory of the United States over the then-USSR and eventual gold at the 1980 Lake Placid Olympics.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
In Cherundolo’s second season, in 2023, the club opened with three wins before a faux-loss in CONCACAF Champions Cup play that still felt like victory after advancing on aggregate.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 28 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for victory
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“Victory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/victory. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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victory
noun
vic·to·ry
ˈvik-t(ə-)rē
plural victories
1
: the overcoming of an enemy or opponent
2
: success in a struggle
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