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
Over the centuries, the temples suffered severe damage from conquerors, wars, and earthquakes.
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Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Theirs is the other grand story from would-be California conquerors.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
Infinitely worse is Kenneth Marshall, the leader of the expedition and the wannabe conqueror of Niflheim.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2025
If that defense fails, all the population and all the resources of Europe, and Asia, and Africa and Australasia will be dominated by conquerors.
—Donald Heflin, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2025
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Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Theirs is the other grand story from would-be California conquerors.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
Infinitely worse is Kenneth Marshall, the leader of the expedition and the wannabe conqueror of Niflheim.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2025
If that defense fails, all the population and all the resources of Europe, and Asia, and Africa and Australasia will be dominated by conquerors.
—Donald Heflin, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conqueror
Noun
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Tom Rinaldi, winner of 17 national Sports Emmy Awards and seven national Edward R. Murrow Awards, will offer feature interviews.—
Bruce Martin,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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The winner will receive Euros 10,000 cash award in recognition of their contribution in the documentary field.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
15 May 2025
Noun
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One side remained rooted in Saigon — renamed Ho Chi Minh City by the victors of the war.—
Jonathan Horwitz,
Oc Register,
26 Apr. 2025
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Regardless of who gets their hand raised, the victor will carry a generational victory that means far more than just another win on their professional record.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Conqueror.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conqueror. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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