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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Every single incumbent who ran for re-election was victorious.
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Daniel Bice, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
In the end, the Pelicans were victorious but the brothers were just grateful to be on the court together.
—Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
During their first- round game on Saturday, the Utah Utes were victorious over South Dakota State.
—Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 27 Mar. 2024
Although the majority of the higher seeds were victorious, the NCAA says it is estimated that fewer than 20,000 of the four million entries remain intact.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 23 Mar. 2024
Yet during the challenge, the team was victorious alongside the Yami tribe, sending Yanu back to tribal.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2024
The Chiefs came out victorious in their Feb. 11 Big Game against the San Francisco 49ers.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024
And his vocal endorsement of the unsuccessful Argentine presidential contender Sergio Massa, coupled with his absence from the inauguration of the victorious right-wing candidate, Javier Milei, have unsettled Brazil’s closest relationship.
—Matias Spektor, Foreign Affairs, 28 Feb. 2024
Did Team Ruff come out victorious this year, or did reigning champions Team Fluff sweep the competition for the third year in a row?
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 11 Feb. 2024
Daniel Bice, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
In the end, the Pelicans were victorious but the brothers were just grateful to be on the court together.
—Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
During their first- round game on Saturday, the Utah Utes were victorious over South Dakota State.
—Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 27 Mar. 2024
Although the majority of the higher seeds were victorious, the NCAA says it is estimated that fewer than 20,000 of the four million entries remain intact.
—Ben Morse, CNN, 23 Mar. 2024
Yet during the challenge, the team was victorious alongside the Yami tribe, sending Yanu back to tribal.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2024
The Chiefs came out victorious in their Feb. 11 Big Game against the San Francisco 49ers.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024
And his vocal endorsement of the unsuccessful Argentine presidential contender Sergio Massa, coupled with his absence from the inauguration of the victorious right-wing candidate, Javier Milei, have unsettled Brazil’s closest relationship.
—Matias Spektor, Foreign Affairs, 28 Feb. 2024
Did Team Ruff come out victorious this year, or did reigning champions Team Fluff sweep the competition for the third year in a row?
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 11 Feb. 2024
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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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