victorious
adjective
vic·to·ri·ous
vik-ˈtȯr-ē-əs 
1
a
: having won a victory
a victorious army
b
: of, relating to, or characteristic of victory
victorious exuberance
2
: evincing moral harmony or a sense of fulfillment : fulfilled
victoriously
adverb
victoriousness
noun
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They were victorious over their enemies.
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Dana Taylor, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Thursday marked the second full day that’s passed since the Knicks walked off victorious from the Rocket Arena hardwood floors.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
Ever since Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss emerged victorious in the March 17 Democratic primary for Illinois’ 9th Congressional District, public speculation has mounted around how the city will select its next leader and who that leader will be.
—Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
And this band was certainly victorious on this afternoon, wowing the old fans and winning over plenty of new ones during its time at BottleRock.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 26 May 2026
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victorious
adjective
vic·to·ri·ous
vik-ˈtōr-ē-əs
-ˈtȯr-
: having won a victory
a victorious candidate
victoriously
adverb
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