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
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The desire among winners, or the mob, to dictate, is intoxicating.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025 -
Receivers got hurt and dropped game winners, but also broke records.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
Noun
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With a conqueror’s gaze, Paris coolly weighs the situation.—
Jeff Weiss,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2025
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Many historians believe that modern chess originated from chaturanga, an ancient Indian board game that spread to the world via traders, pilgrims and conquerors.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
8 June 2025
Noun
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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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“Subduer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subduer. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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