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
José Ortiz, the jockey who rode Golden Tempo to a thrilling, come-from-behind Derby victory, will race in the Preakness atop Chip Honcho—one of the favorites at 5-to-1 odds.
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Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
After losing four consecutive games, each by at least four runs, the Dodgers, even with Rushing's struggles, got back on track to win the final two games of their four-game series against the Giants, including a 5-2 victory on Thursday.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Maeva and the Thomasville girls went first, finishing a perfect 23-0 season with a 1-0 victory over defending champion Model in overtime.
—Jack Leo, AJC.com, 15 May 2026
After Guyer’s Finley Montgomery tossed a no-hitter on Wednesday, Byron Nelson sophomore Meredith Hambric stepped up and powered her team to victory in another pitchers’ duel.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
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Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
After losing four consecutive games, each by at least four runs, the Dodgers, even with Rushing's struggles, got back on track to win the final two games of their four-game series against the Giants, including a 5-2 victory on Thursday.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2026
Maeva and the Thomasville girls went first, finishing a perfect 23-0 season with a 1-0 victory over defending champion Model in overtime.
—Jack Leo, AJC.com, 15 May 2026
After Guyer’s Finley Montgomery tossed a no-hitter on Wednesday, Byron Nelson sophomore Meredith Hambric stepped up and powered her team to victory in another pitchers’ duel.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for victory
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The club’s only other victory came against the Galaxy (4-5-4) — a 2-1 road win on March 14 in which Joveljić also scored.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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While the Crusaders have a regular-season finale Friday against Eastlake, Wednesday’s win clinched the league title.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Part hopeful family drama, part epic survival tale, and part origin story of the American West, this fresh adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s iconic semi-autobiographical Little House books offers a kaleidoscopic view of the struggles and triumphs of those who shaped the frontier.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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Also boasting the technique and skills of much lither players, Adriano rated as one of Brazils biggest soccer players in its post-World Cup triumph of 2002, seen as the successor of Ronaldo.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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“Victory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victory. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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