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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On Sunday, Zach Wilson, of all people, checked in for the Dolphins for the final snaps of a blowout victory against the team that failed him.
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Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2025
Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel beamed like a proud parent about his team morphing into a dominant running team, a trend that continued in Sunday’s 34-10 win at the Jets, Miami’s fourth victory in a row.
—Barry Jackson
updated December 7, Miami Herald, 8 Dec. 2025
More incomplete passes from Mahomes and dropped catches from Rashee Rice and Kelce late in the game ended any hopes of victory for the Chiefs, as Houston continued on its hot streak.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 8 Dec. 2025
Democratic governors met this weekend in Arizona, looking to parlay last month’s big victories for the party in New Jersey and Virginia into campaigns for next year’s midterms, when a majority of governor’s seats will be up for election.
—Jonathan J. Cooper, Fortune, 8 Dec. 2025
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Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2025
Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel beamed like a proud parent about his team morphing into a dominant running team, a trend that continued in Sunday’s 34-10 win at the Jets, Miami’s fourth victory in a row.
—Barry Jackson
updated December 7, Miami Herald, 8 Dec. 2025
More incomplete passes from Mahomes and dropped catches from Rashee Rice and Kelce late in the game ended any hopes of victory for the Chiefs, as Houston continued on its hot streak.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 8 Dec. 2025
Democratic governors met this weekend in Arizona, looking to parlay last month’s big victories for the party in New Jersey and Virginia into campaigns for next year’s midterms, when a majority of governor’s seats will be up for election.
—Jonathan J. Cooper, Fortune, 8 Dec. 2025
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“Victory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/victory. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.
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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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