1
as in winner
one that defeats an enemy or opponent
the computer is usually the victor in a chess match against a human opponent
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as in champion
the person who comes in first in a competition
the victor in the science fair had constructed a functioning telescope
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Recent Examples of victor
But in a 10-minute period, that can make finding a victor tricky.
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Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
The victor in that race, former circuit judge Susan Crawford, was sworn in this August.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 29 Sep. 2025
Both matchups involving La Jolla’s three teams yielded surprising results — one in its one-sidedness and the other in the victor.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
Many victors have returned to perform on the show.
—Madeline Boardman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Sep. 2025
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Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
The victor in that race, former circuit judge Susan Crawford, was sworn in this August.
—Samantha Riedel, Them., 29 Sep. 2025
Both matchups involving La Jolla’s three teams yielded surprising results — one in its one-sidedness and the other in the victor.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
Many victors have returned to perform on the show.
—Madeline Boardman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for victor
Noun
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Grand Slam winners get a colorful Grand Slam Award sticker.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Oct. 2025
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The winner in that election will serve the final two years of Martyka's term.—
Daniel Bice,
jsonline.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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One of the newest courses, New London Tech Disc Golf Course, opened in 2021 and was designed by champion disc golfer, Paul McBeth.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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There were glimmers of hope, even in bitter defeat, for the reigning AFC champions.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
12 Oct. 2025
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King Minos, conqueror of Athens and stepfather of the Minotaur, has traveled to Sicily in pursuit of Daedalus, his chief architect and erstwhile prisoner.—
Seamus Sullivan
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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The American conquerors of Hawaii wanted this game banned.—
Matt Negrin,
Rolling Stone,
20 Sep. 2025
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The Wolves simply weren’t good enough in key areas to hang with the eventual champs.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
13 Oct. 2025
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Damson Idris, Kerry Condon and Tobias Menzies co-star in the film, while real-life Formula One champ Lewis Hamilton counts himself among the producers.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Victor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victor. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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