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
The land fell to the Mongols in an era that would later be named the Yuan Dynasty, and the conquerors established centralized bureaucracy, trade, taxation and a capital.
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
The Mongol Empire was led by Genghis Khan, a conqueror who united the Mongolian tribes across Asia.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
What caused the decline of ancient Alexandria? For centuries, historians have pinned the decline of Alexandra’s most important historical sites on its Arab conquerors: the Persians in 616 C.E., then ‘Amr ibn al-ʿĀṣ in 642.
—Hannah Edgar, ARTnews.com, 27 Feb. 2025
His attitude was in line with the consensus of his era, a time when urban elites ruled unchallenged over Andean countries that remained very much the home of conquerors and the conquered.
—Wade Davis, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2025
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
The Mongol Empire was led by Genghis Khan, a conqueror who united the Mongolian tribes across Asia.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
What caused the decline of ancient Alexandria? For centuries, historians have pinned the decline of Alexandra’s most important historical sites on its Arab conquerors: the Persians in 616 C.E., then ‘Amr ibn al-ʿĀṣ in 642.
—Hannah Edgar, ARTnews.com, 27 Feb. 2025
His attitude was in line with the consensus of his era, a time when urban elites ruled unchallenged over Andean countries that remained very much the home of conquerors and the conquered.
—Wade Davis, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conqueror
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Tied 1-1, Messi hunched over the ball after earning a foul and then proceeded to casually place his free kick to the goalkeeper’s right just under the crossbar for a 95th-minute winner.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Music Box Films debuts Venice prize winner Familiar Touch, a fresh take on the process of aging, at Film Forum in NYC ahead of limited national expansion.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
20 June 2025
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As Griner and the Atlanta Dream faced off against Caitlin Clark and Indiana Fever on May 23— with the Dream coming out as the victor— Griner was visibly upset after being fouled for a sixth time.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
17 June 2025
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With the series knotted at 2-2 entering Game 5, a win would give the victors a distinct advantage moving forward.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
15 June 2025
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“Conqueror.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conqueror. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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