as in winner
one that defeats an enemy or opponent
the game's subduers went out for burgers and shakes to celebrate their win over the former state champions
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In the first case, winners will be paid over 30 years, with one immediate payment followed by 29 annual payments that increase by 5% each year.—
Ruben Correa,
CNN Money,
31 Aug. 2025 -
Two-time Oscar winner Cate Blanchett attended the Venice Film Festival opening night premiere of La Grazia on Wednesday.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Their general viewpoint is that the exposure and inclusion of human values include the transparent fact of humanity as being a conqueror.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Many historians believe that modern chess originated from chaturanga, an ancient Indian board game that spread to the world via traders, pilgrims and conquerors.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
5 Aug. 2025
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Pachuca, the 2024 CCC victors, are considered the favorites entering the match.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Now, the world No. 15 is the fourth Japanese major victor since the start of 2024, according to the LPGA.—
Julia Andersen,
CNN Money,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Subduer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subduer. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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