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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Tennessee's election winner will be crucial for Republicans and Speaker Mike Johnson's ability to lead the chamber.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025 -
Nino Niederreiter's 2014 Game 7 winner in Colorado ranks second.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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King Minos, conqueror of Athens and stepfather of the Minotaur, has traveled to Sicily in pursuit of Daedalus, his chief architect and erstwhile prisoner.—
Seamus Sullivan
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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The American conquerors of Hawaii wanted this game banned.—
Matt Negrin,
Rolling Stone,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The conflict ended in a cease-fire 18 days later, with Israel the victor.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The White House is puffing up its chest like an inevitable victor when the clock reaches Zero Hour.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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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“Subduer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subduer. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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