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
Sure, the Pittsburgh Steelers coach could wring his hands over the impossibly thin line between victory and defeat, one his team received an up-close look at yet again in a riveting 26-24 win over Baltimore on Sunday night that clinched Pittsburgh's first AFC North title in five years.
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CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
The 6-foot-6 forward put up 19 points and a team-high 10 rebounds, hitting a pair of 3-pointers to help lead Rose in its 80-60 victory.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
Or President Abraham Lincoln, who in 1865 led victory against the Confederacy and its attempt to destroy our nation through an armed rebellion designed to preserve the institution of human slavery.
—Douglas Letter, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
There wouldn’t seem to be any cause for alarm with the 27-year-old Korda, but her next victory will be an important one.
—Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
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CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
The 6-foot-6 forward put up 19 points and a team-high 10 rebounds, hitting a pair of 3-pointers to help lead Rose in its 80-60 victory.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2026
Or President Abraham Lincoln, who in 1865 led victory against the Confederacy and its attempt to destroy our nation through an armed rebellion designed to preserve the institution of human slavery.
—Douglas Letter, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
There wouldn’t seem to be any cause for alarm with the 27-year-old Korda, but her next victory will be an important one.
—Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for victory
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With the win, the Bucks improved to 6-3 on the season and 1-0 in NBA Cup East Group C play.—
Eric Nehm,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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One political strategist close to the White House argued that part of what Trump is doing is building a legacy — and that big foreign policy wins go down in history.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Moore made game-changing throws that sparked Ducks triumphs in all three games.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Trump has grown fond of these one-off, splashy shows of force, counting last year’s bombing of Iranian nuclear sites as one of his triumphs.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Victory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/victory. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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