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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 that’s not stopping Sparks from standing up for her fellow American Idol victor.
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Annie Harrigan, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2026
The highlight of the Governors Ball, the first stop of the night for many winners after the Oscars, is the stage where victors get their Oscars engraved.
—Brittany Levine Beckman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The Tommies will meet Minnesota State Mankato in the CCHA’s Mason Cup title game next weekend, with the victor earning an automatic berth in the NCAA tournament.
—Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
The victor earns an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
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Annie Harrigan, Billboard, 17 Mar. 2026
The highlight of the Governors Ball, the first stop of the night for many winners after the Oscars, is the stage where victors get their Oscars engraved.
—Brittany Levine Beckman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The Tommies will meet Minnesota State Mankato in the CCHA’s Mason Cup title game next weekend, with the victor earning an automatic berth in the NCAA tournament.
—Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
The victor earns an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for victor
Noun
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There have been two Mega Millions winners this year.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The winner of the runoff April 7 will serve out the remainder of Greene's term through the end of this year.—
Brian Unger,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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On the court, the 6-foot-5 Corona brings back the most experience from the two-time defending state champion RedHawks who beat some of the best teams in the nation in 2025.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Sinner, the 2024 Miami Open champion, became the first man since Roger Federer in 2017 to complete the Sunshine Double — winning Indian Wells and Miami titles back-to-back — and the first in history to win the double without losing a set.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Babur, who reigned from 1526–30, was descended from the Turkic conqueror Timur (Tamerlane) on his father’s side and from Chagatai, second son of the Mongol ruler Genghis Khan, on his mother’s side.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Mar. 2026
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In America, deconstructing our national mythology and recasting early Puritan settlers as bloodthirsty conquerors helped zero American Indians.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Knicks lost a second game in a row for just the fourth time this season, following Thursday’s loss to the Charlotte Hornets with a late-game collapse against the defending champs.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Remembering a champ The Royals brought out the family of former player Terrance Gore for the ceremonial first pitch.—
David Brown,
Twin Cities,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Victor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victor. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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