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
King Minos, conqueror of Athens and stepfather of the Minotaur, has traveled to Sicily in pursuit of Daedalus, his chief architect and erstwhile prisoner.
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Seamus Sullivan
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Or if that is not parochial enough, there are some decent Carabao Cup ties on Tuesday, with Manchester United’s conquerors Grimsby Town going to Sheffield Wednesday and Crystal Palace hosting Millwall, a replay of last season’s bruising FA Cup clash.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
However, he is ebuffed at every turn by his fellow chiefs, most notably Kamehameha I (Kaina Makua), who later becomes the conqueror and first ruler of the Kingdom of Hawai’i.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Córdoba was built on the remains of a Roman settlement (the bridge built by the Emperor Augustus in the first century BCE is the most visible remnant from that period), but what the Muslim conquerors established here is almost legendary.
—Marta Sahelices, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2023
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Seamus Sullivan
september 29, Literary Hub, 29 Sep. 2025
Or if that is not parochial enough, there are some decent Carabao Cup ties on Tuesday, with Manchester United’s conquerors Grimsby Town going to Sheffield Wednesday and Crystal Palace hosting Millwall, a replay of last season’s bruising FA Cup clash.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
However, he is ebuffed at every turn by his fellow chiefs, most notably Kamehameha I (Kaina Makua), who later becomes the conqueror and first ruler of the Kingdom of Hawai’i.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Córdoba was built on the remains of a Roman settlement (the bridge built by the Emperor Augustus in the first century BCE is the most visible remnant from that period), but what the Muslim conquerors established here is almost legendary.
—Marta Sahelices, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conqueror
Noun
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In the event of multiple jackpot winners, the jackpot prize will be shared.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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Yet, everything about the Detroit Red Wings captain and his complete game screams winner.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Who would be crowned victor at this Valentine's Day brunch party?—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
14 Feb. 2026
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Alongside Choi and bronze medal winner Mitsuki Ono from Japan, Kim continued to point at the South Korean victor as the camera caught them together at the bottom of the hill.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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 Feb. 2026.
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