as in winner
one that defeats an enemy or opponent
hailed as conqueror of the barbarian forces
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Recent Examples of conqueror
Across 17 tracks, Amos positions herself as both conqueror and coward, exploring how the greed and individualism of modern society has allowed tech feudalists and 21st-century robber barons to make out like kings.
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Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
The Timur ruby The Timur ruby was first discovered in the 14th century and was named after the conqueror Timur, the founder of the Timurid Empire in Asia.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
In the same jungle, centuries earlier, a group of Spanish conquerors falls to that same ruthless force.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Babur’s family traced its lineage to both the Turkic conqueror Timur (Tamerlane) on his father’s side and Chagatai, the second son of the Mongol ruler Genghis Khan, on his mother’s side.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
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Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
The Timur ruby The Timur ruby was first discovered in the 14th century and was named after the conqueror Timur, the founder of the Timurid Empire in Asia.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
In the same jungle, centuries earlier, a group of Spanish conquerors falls to that same ruthless force.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
Babur’s family traced its lineage to both the Turkic conqueror Timur (Tamerlane) on his father’s side and Chagatai, the second son of the Mongol ruler Genghis Khan, on his mother’s side.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conqueror
Noun
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Instead, another contestant was named the winner.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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Take our hair care winner, the Xtressé Hair Therapy System, which aims to thicken and repair your strands with a combination of at-home daily rituals and professional, in-office care.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
Noun
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The victor in November will head up an agency that regulates the home, auto and healthcare policies offered to Californians.—
Haley Parsley
June 10,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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These did not look like the Knicks who entered Monday victors of 13 consecutive games, the second-longest winning streak in playoff history.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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That included midfielder Mariona Caldentey, who returned to preseason training with Arsenal and had to face several of her English vanquishers, including captain Leah Williamson, Chloe Kelly, Beth Mead, Alessia Russo and Lotte Wubben-Moy.—
Amanda Davies,
CNN Money,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Conqueror.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conqueror. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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