as in winners
one that defeats an enemy or opponent
hailed as conqueror of the barbarian forces
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Recent Examples of conquerors
At the same time, the New World’s conquerors mocked the idea of humanity’s oneness, laying the foundation for race supremacy.
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Greg Grandin
september 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
The American conquerors of Hawaii wanted this game banned.
—Matt Negrin, Rolling Stone, 20 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
Greg Grandin
september 23, Literary Hub, 23 Sep. 2025
The American conquerors of Hawaii wanted this game banned.
—Matt Negrin, Rolling Stone, 20 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conquerors
Noun
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There are diverging plot points between the American version and British version, including different winners of the chess tournament.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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Previous winners of the award include Vicente Fernández, Rocío Dúrcal, Marco Antonio Solís, Joan Sebastian and Marc Anthony, among others.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The victors, though, are most prominent.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Eighty years ago, the Allied victors of World War II founded the United Nations to prevent future wars and shape the postwar order.—
Richard Gowan,
Time,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Conquerors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conquerors. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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