as in win
an instance of defeating an enemy or opponent
with great effort, our team managed an upset victory in the final moments a victory that won them a spot in the championship round
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Recent Examples of victory
Both the Cook Political Report and Sabato's Crystal Ball classify the race as a likely victory for Spanberger.
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Could similarly strong kudos for her U.S. tour push her to a surprise victory in a top division time?
—Chris Willman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Speaking of which, the big category shake-up this year is the introduction of best traditional country album, which is alternately being seen as a reaction to Beyoncé’s best country album victory last year or simply catching up to similar subdivisions in R&B and other genres.
—Alan Light, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Rory McIlroy expressed his displeasure with the U.S. fans following Europe’s Ryder Cup victory Sunday at Bethpage Black Course in Farmingdale, New York.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
Could similarly strong kudos for her U.S. tour push her to a surprise victory in a top division time?
—Chris Willman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Speaking of which, the big category shake-up this year is the introduction of best traditional country album, which is alternately being seen as a reaction to Beyoncé’s best country album victory last year or simply catching up to similar subdivisions in R&B and other genres.
—Alan Light, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Rory McIlroy expressed his displeasure with the U.S. fans following Europe’s Ryder Cup victory Sunday at Bethpage Black Course in Farmingdale, New York.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for victory
Noun
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So a good game from Prescott may be required to come away with a Week 5 win.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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Other contests to watch involve potential conference contenders with Virginia and Louisville meeting for the chance to reach five wins and remain unbeaten in the ACC.—
Jordan Mendoza,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Scoring five times with four assists in the six league games so far equates to a goal involvement every 57 and a half minutes for the Colombia winger; a triumph by any measure.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Eclectic and thought-provoking, these films ask urgent questions about our past, present and future, alongside deeply personal stories of resilience and triumph.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Victory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victory. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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