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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Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 7 June 2026
While the men who landed on the beaches of Normandy are remembered each year, Museum officials said the women on the home front played an essential role in making Allied victory possible.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2026
Delegates to that convention endorsed Luke Bronin, the former mayor of Hartford, in a stunning victory over 14-term incumbent John Larson.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026
Through his struggles, the Knicks still found a way to pull out a victory.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 6 June 2026
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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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