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
Examples of victorious in a Sentence
They were victorious over their enemies.
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Longtime Chicago political consultant Don Rose, who mapped Jane Byrne’s victorious campaign for mayor in 1979, was a close friend of Talbott’s.
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Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
But the reality, like a victorious electoral campaign, like getting a Ming vase across a slippery floor, is often more mundane.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The reigning French Open champ made 26 unforced errors in the match against Svitolina, and was victorious in only two out of 11 points on her second serve.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
In recent months, an NBA player has also been charged by federal prosecutors with conspiring with gamblers to underperform on the court, to help bettors secure victorious wagers.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
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Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
But the reality, like a victorious electoral campaign, like getting a Ming vase across a slippery floor, is often more mundane.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The reigning French Open champ made 26 unforced errors in the match against Svitolina, and was victorious in only two out of 11 points on her second serve.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
In recent months, an NBA player has also been charged by federal prosecutors with conspiring with gamblers to underperform on the court, to help bettors secure victorious wagers.
—Scott MacFarlane, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Victorious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/victorious. Accessed 13 Feb. 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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