Victor
2 of 2communications code word
—used as a code word for the letter v
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Noun
the victors in the battle
the computer is usually the victor in a chess match against a human opponent
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Sahar Hashmi, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Liverpool will host 18th-place Qarabag of Azerbaijan, who have already beaten two-time European champions Benfica and 2022 Europa League winners Frankfurt, and held last summer’s Club World Cup victors Chelsea to a 2-2 draw.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
The top five contenders for best picture are now known, shifting the focus to the context clues that could determine the ultimate victor on BAFTA, and Oscar night.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Don’t count out Eilish or Mars, though — both are two-time victors in a category nobody’s ever won three times.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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Noun
As artificial intelligence sweeps through healthcare, the victors will not be determined by who deploys the cleverest chatbot.
—Sahar Hashmi, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Liverpool will host 18th-place Qarabag of Azerbaijan, who have already beaten two-time European champions Benfica and 2022 Europa League winners Frankfurt, and held last summer’s Club World Cup victors Chelsea to a 2-2 draw.
—Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
The top five contenders for best picture are now known, shifting the focus to the context clues that could determine the ultimate victor on BAFTA, and Oscar night.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Don’t count out Eilish or Mars, though — both are two-time victors in a category nobody’s ever won three times.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Victor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/victor. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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