subduer

as in winner
one that defeats an enemy or opponent the game's subduers went out for burgers and shakes to celebrate their win over the former state champions

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Noun
  • Tonight’s winner was Purpose, which was written by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and directed by Phylicia Rashad.
    Melissa Locker, Time, 9 June 2025
  • Academy Award winner Jamie Lee Curtis had the idea for the project after hearing Johnson on NPR.
    McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 8 June 2025
Noun
  • In other societies, including those of Latin America, the line between conqueror and conquered has, through language, intermarriage and the exchange of customs and food, been partially effaced.
    Andrew Moore, New York Times, 15 May 2025
  • The book chronicles the life of Helena of Constantinople, whose son was Roman conqueror Constantine I.
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
Noun
  • During Sunday's live finale, three contestants took the stage to deliver their final performances of the season — and make their last bid to be crowned the victor of season 23.
    Shania Russell, EW.com, 19 May 2025
  • Lisa Wins, But Sincerity Takes the Crown When the eyeliner dries and the laughter subsides, Lisa Gilroy emerges as the episode’s victor.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 May 2025
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“Subduer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subduer. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.

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