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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There was no flag thrown and the Broncos escaped with the victory.
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Chad Graff, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Mutharika stepped down in 2020 after his victory was nullified over electoral fraud concerns.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025
There was no flag thrown and the Broncos escaped with the victory.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
With the victory, the Fire clinched its first playoff berth since 2017.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for victory
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“Victory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/victory. Accessed 8 Oct. 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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