victory
noun
vic·to·ry
ˈvik-t(ə-)rē 
plural victories
1
: the overcoming of an enemy or antagonist
2
: achievement of mastery or success in a struggle or endeavor against odds or difficulties
Examples of victory in a Sentence
The general led the troops to victory.
They had never experienced the thrill of victory.
The passage of the law was a tremendous victory for their cause.
It was a decisive victory for the army.
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The victory is the third in four games for the Penguins, who currently find themselves in the Eastern Conference’s top wild-card spot.
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Josh Yohe, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
This week’s hearing in New York’s State Supreme Court -- where Mangione is charged with second-degree murder -- follows a legal victory for Mangione’s defense when the judge in September tossed two murder charges related to an act of terrorism.
—Josh Margolin, ABC News, 1 Dec. 2025
Justin Herbert threw two touchdown passes while playing through an injury to his non-throwing hand, and Kimani Vidal made a 59-yard scoring run during the Los Angeles Chargers' 31-14 victory over the spiraling Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday.
—CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025
Smith, who led the Chiefs to 50 victories over five seasons (2013-17), is an analyst for ESPN.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 Dec. 2025
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Josh Yohe, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
This week’s hearing in New York’s State Supreme Court -- where Mangione is charged with second-degree murder -- follows a legal victory for Mangione’s defense when the judge in September tossed two murder charges related to an act of terrorism.
—Josh Margolin, ABC News, 1 Dec. 2025
Justin Herbert threw two touchdown passes while playing through an injury to his non-throwing hand, and Kimani Vidal made a 59-yard scoring run during the Los Angeles Chargers' 31-14 victory over the spiraling Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday.
—CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025
Smith, who led the Chiefs to 50 victories over five seasons (2013-17), is an analyst for ESPN.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Victory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/victory. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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victory
noun
vic·to·ry
ˈvik-t(ə-)rē
plural victories
1
: the overcoming of an enemy or opponent
2
: success in a struggle
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