victorious

adjective

vic·to·ri·ous | \ vik-ˈtȯr-ē-əs

Definition of victorious

1a : 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

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They were victorious over their enemies.

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And despite the heavy casualties on both sides (as well as civilians), the invading forces emerged victorious against the armies of Nazi Germany. — Peter Dawson, Houston Chronicle, "75 years later: See how the battleship Texas played a key role in the D-Day invasion of France," 6 June 2019 The Navy’s surface force still relied on battleships to provide the decisive arm in naval combat, and the fleet that engaged first could well be victorious. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "Could Airships Really Revolutionize the U.S. Navy?," 21 May 2019 Grinning with relief after a victorious show, Sher expressed his pride in the cast and their performance, the idea for which came from his recent work on My Fair Lady, currently revived at the Lincoln Center Theater, also by Lerner and Loewe. — Ian Malone, Vogue, "Camelot Ruled the Stage at Lincoln Center Theater’s Benefit Gala," 5 Mar. 2019 Boucher, a conservative Republican, has been a member of the Connecticut state legislature since 1997 — nearly as long as her victorious young Democratic challenger has been alive. — Iman Hariri-kia, Teen Vogue, "Meet Will Haskell, the 22-Year-Old Who Beat a Republican Who Had Been in Office as Long as He’s Been Alive," 14 Nov. 2018 Mark Lyons/Getty Images Mike DeWine emerged victorious in the tight race to become Ohio’s governor, successfully retaining the seat under Republican control. — Stavros Agorakis, Vox, "Republican Mike DeWine elected governor of Ohio," 7 Nov. 2018 Still, while both believe Green Book and The Favourite are the obvious frontrunners, some think Green Book will be victorious instead. — Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, "See If Your 2019 Oscars Predictions Match Up With the Projected Winners," 23 Feb. 2019 Smith and Housley will probably emerge victorious in their respective primaries on Tuesday. — Ella Nilsen, Vox, "The Minnesota primary elections, one of 2018’s fiercest battlegrounds, explained," 13 Aug. 2018 Although the opposition has agreed to rally behind the second candidate, the safe bet is Erdoğan emerges victorious but weakened. — Time, "Turkey's Elections May Be Imperfect But They Still Matter," 22 June 2018

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